WARNING:
Whenever drilling into a front shock absorber, wear protective eye wear. The gas in the front shock absorber is pressurized, and could spray metal chips into the eyes and face when drilling.
1. Place the shock absorber on a level surface or with the piston pointing downwards.
2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}
hole at point A shown in the figure so the gas can escape.

Point A: 340 mm {13.4 in}
3. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}
hole at the point B shown in the figure to drain the oil.
Point B: 145 mm {5.71 in}
4. Turn the hole made in Step 3 downwards and drain the oil by pumping the piston rod up and down several times.
5. Cut off the bottom end of the front shock absorber.
6. Dispose of waste oil according to local waste disposal laws.
Front Shock Absorber And Coil Spring Removal/Installation
Front Shock Absorber InspectionFloor Side Panel Removal [Panel Replacement]
Symbol Mark
Removal Procedure
1. Drill the 35 locations indicated by (A) shown in the figure, then remove the
floor side panel No.1.
2. Drill the 5 locations indicated by (B) shown in the figure.
3. Drill the 4 locations indicated by (C) from rear wheel housing shown in the
figure. ...
Side Garnish Removal
Front
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the position shown in the figure,
move it in the direction of the arrow (1) to remove the clip A.
2. Slide the side garnish in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure
and remove clips B from side garnish.
3. Remove clips ...
Sas Control Module Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System]
WARNING:
Handling the SAS control module or air bag module improperly can accidentally
deploy the air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts, which may seriously
injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling
the air bag module..
If the c ...