TIGHTENING TORQUE
| WARNING | Always follow torque tightening levels. Failure to follow such levels can result in parts breaking if over tightened or loosening if under-tightened. In either case, serious personal injury or death could result to the vehicle occupants. |
Identifying Torque Specifications. Scheme 1
Scheme 1: Identifying Torque Specifications
Identifying Recommended Lubricants. Scheme 2
Scheme 2: Identifying Recommended Lubricants
Troubleshooting Suspension (1 Of 2). Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Troubleshooting Suspension (1 Of 2)
Troubleshooting Suspension (2 Of 2). Scheme 4
Scheme 4: Troubleshooting Suspension (2 Of 2)
Exploded View Of Front Strut Assembly Components. Scheme 5
Scheme 5: Exploded View Of Front Strut Assembly Components
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- Remove the wheel and tire.
- Detach the brake hose from the fork. (Scheme 6): Detaching Brake Hose From Fork
- Remove the bolt from the shock absorber bushing. (Scheme 7): Removing Bolt From Shock Absorber Bushing
- Remove the bolt then remove the fork from the shock absorber. (Scheme 8): Removing Bolt & Fork From Shock Absorber
- Remove the strut upper mounting 3 nuts and top mounting ring. (Scheme 9): Removing Strut Upper Mounting Nuts & Top Mounting Ring
- While pushing the axle assembly upward, remove the strut assembly.
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- Using the special tool, spring compressor, compress the coil spring.
- Remove the self-locking nut.
- Remove the special tool, bracket, spring pad and coil spring. see scheme 16: Removing Special Tool, Bracket, Spring Pad & Coil Spring
