Front Damper/Spring Disassembly, Reassembly, and Inspection
Special Tools Required
Image Description/Tool Number
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NOTE:
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When compressing the damper spring, use a commercially available strut spring compressor according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Check for deterioration and damage to each part during removal.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for the 2/4-door without adaptive damper system.


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1. Damper Cap - Remove


2. Damper Unit, Damper Mounting Base - Remove
1.
Set the damper/spring to the strut spring compressor.
2.
Compress the damper spring.
NOTE: Do not compress the spring more than necessary to remove the nut.
3.
Remove the self-locking nut (A) with the strut nut adapter (B), while holding the damper shaft with a hex wrench (C).
4.
Remove the damper unit.
5.
Release the pressure from the strut spring compressor.
6.
Remove the damper mounting base/damper spring from the strut spring compressor.

3. Lower Spring Seat Rubber - Remove


4. Damper Spring - Remove


5. Upper Spring Seat Rubber - Remove


6. Dust Cover - Remove


7. Upper Spring Seat - Remove


8. Damper Mounting Bearing - Remove


9. Bump Stop - Remove


1. Damper/Spring - Inspect
1.
Reassemble the damper mounting base and the self-locking nut.
2.
Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension. The damper should extend smoothly and constantly when compression is released. If it does not, the gas is leaking and the damper should be replaced.
3.
Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding during these tests.


NOTE:
How to read the torque specifications.
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When compressing the damper spring, use a commercially available strut spring compressor according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for the 2/4-door without adaptive damper system.


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Torque: N·m (kgf·m, lbf·ft)
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2/4-door (Except Si) (screw guide pin type)
*2
5-door (Except Type-R)
*3
2/4-door (Except Si) (hex guide pin type)
*4
Si
*5
Type-R

1. Bump Stop - Install


2. Damper Mounting Bearing - Install


3. Upper Spring Seat - Install


4. Dust Cover - Install


5. Upper Spring Seat Rubber - Install


6. Damper Spring - Install
1.
Install the damper spring (A) on the upper spring seat rubber (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the damper spring with the ledge portion (D) of the upper spring seat rubber.

7. Lower Spring Seat Rubber - Remove
1.
Install the damper spring (A) on the lower spring seat rubber (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the damper spring with the ledge portion (D) of the lower spring seat.

8. Damper Mounting Base - Set
1.
Set the damper mounting base/damper spring (A) to the strut spring compressor.
2.
Compress the damper spring.
NOTE: Do not compress the spring excessively.

9. Damper Unit - Install
1.
Install the damper unit (A) to the damper spring/damper mounting base.
2.
Align the raised portions (B) of the lower spring seat rubber and the holes (C) of the lower spring seat on the damper unit.
NOTE: After reassembling the damper/spring, make sure that the dust cover (D) are properly positioned into the raised portion (E) of the damper unit.




Left side (Except Type-R)

Right side (Except Type-R)

Left side (Type-R)

Right side (Type-R)
3.
Align the angle (A) of the stud (B) on the damper mounting base (C) with the aligning tab (Except Type-R) (D) or with the center line (Type-R) (E) of the damper unit as shown.
Specified Angle:
 
2/4-door:
0 ° 3 °
 
5-door (Except Type-R):
0 ° 7 °
 
Type-R:
0 ° 5 °
4.
Install the self-locking nut (A).
5.
Hold the damper shaft using a hex wrench (B), and tighten the self-locking nut using the strut nut adapter (C) to the specified torque.
6.
Remove the damper/spring from the strut spring compressor.

10. Damper Cap - Install