Toyota Celica Supra 1986 Service And Repair Manual page 415

FA-12
FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Axle Shock Ab5orber
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6. REMOVE TWO BRAKE HOSES
7. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND FRONT AXLE HUB
(See
page FA-6)
8. REMOVE BACKING PLATE
9 . REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Using SST. compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-22032
(b) Remove the bearing dust cover.
(c) Using SST to hold the support, remove the nut.
SST 09729-22031
(d) Remove the suspension support, dust seal, spring seat;
spring bumper.
INSPECTION OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. INSPECT STEERING KNUCKLE PART OF SHOCK
ABSORBER
Using a magnetic flaw detector or flaw detecting penetrant,
inspect the steering knuckle part of the shock absorber
to~
damage or cracks.
2. INSPECT OPERATION OF SHOCK ABSORBER
(a) Pull out the shock absorber piston rod at a constant
speed and check to see that the pull feeling through
out the stroke is the same.
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(b) Check to see that there is no change in the pull when
the piston rod is suddenly moved up and down with a,
stroke of
5 - 10
mm
(0.20- 0.39
in.).
(c) If the absorber operation is defective, use SST to r•
move t he absorber from the outer shell and either
replace the cartridge or overhaul it.
SST 09720·00011 (09721-00071)