LS 460 V8-4.6L (1UR-FSE) (2007)
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
7. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
8. DISCONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
10. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
(a)
Loosen the lock nut of the front shock absorber.
NOTICE:
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Do not remove the lock nut.
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Loosen the lock nut only when disassembling the front shock absorber with coil spring.
(b) Remove the 3 nuts from the upper side of the front suspension support.
(c)
Slowly lower the jack. Remove the bolt from the lower side to remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.
DISASSEMBLY
HINT:
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Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
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The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LH NUT
(a)
Install SST to the front coil spring so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks is as wide as possible within the installation area.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
(b) Compress the front coil spring until it can be moved freely.