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6.  Disassemble the front strut assembly

(1) Remove the nut on the shock absorber.

Notice: the elasticity of the spring is recovered!

(2) Remove the washer, collar, shock absorber mount seat and big washer.

(3) Remove spring upper seat, front coil spring , front shock absorber boot, front dumper, front coil spring

lower insulator.

7. Assemble the front strut assembly

The assembly of the front strut assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

Notice:

(1) Use special fixture when installing the nut on the shock absorber piston rod, be 

careful not to let the spring rebound. Torque: 80~90 N.Sm.

(2) Install the 4 bolts attaching the front strut assembly to the body. Torque: 25~30N.m.

(3) Install the 2 bolts and nuts of the front strut assembly and the brake.

Torque: 90~100N.m.

(4) Install the attaching nuts on the stabilizer bar link rod assembly and shock absorber.

Torque: 50~60N.m.

(5) Install the ABS sensor and secure the signal wire.

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Section 5 Lower Swing Arm Assembly

Components

Lower Swing 

Arm Rear Spring Joint Cover

Left lower Swing 

Arm Assembly

Lower Swing 

Arm LF Bracket

Lower Swing 

Arm LR Bracket

Right lower Swing 

Arm 

Assembly

RF Brake 

Assembly

LF Brake 

Assembly

Body

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Replacement

1. Remove lower swing arm assembly

(1) Remove the bolts and nuts between the lower swing arm assembly and front brake.

(2) Remove the 4 bolts on lower swing arm rear spring joint cover.

(3) Remove the bolts and nut between lower swing arm assembly and lower swing arm front bracket

2. Remove the swing arm assembly

Remove the swing arm assembly as shown in the figure.

Left
Right

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3. Remove lower swing arm front support frame

Remove the 4 bolts connecting the lower swing arm front support frame and vehicle body.

4. Disassemble lower swing arm assembly

Disassembly of lower swing arm assembly is in the reverse order of the assembly.

Notice: Do not tighten type 1 hexagon nut

5. Install lower swing arm front support frame

Attach the lower swing arm front support frame to the vehicle body with bolts .

Torque: 80~90N.m

6.  Install lower swing arm assembly

(1) Install the bolts and nuts connecting the lower swing arm assembly and lower swing arm front support

frame.

Notice: Do not tighten the bolts

(2) Attach the left lower swing arm assembly ball stud pin to the steering knuckle with bolts and nuts.

Torque: 80~90N.m

(3) Install the attaching bolt between the lower swing arm rear spring joint cover and the body.

Torque: 80~90N.m

7. Set nut

(1) Lower the vehicle and center the front wheel.

Be careful of the security

(2) Tighten the bolts connecting lower swing arm assembly and lower swing arm front support frame

 Torque: 90~100N.m

(3) Tighten the set nuts on the lower swing arm assembly rear spring joint

Torque: 90~100N.m