Acura 51606-ST7-N11 Left Front (Showa) Shock Absorber Unit

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Start by loosening the wheel lug nuts, raising the vehicle, and securing it with jackstands. Remove the wheel. Then, unbolt the brake hose from the shock absorber assembly and disconnect the stabilizer bar from the lower control arm. Position a floor jack beneath the lower control arm to provide support during shock absorber removal. Proceed to remove the damper fork pinch bolt and the damper fork-to-lower control arm bolt, detaching the fork from the shock absorber. Support the shock absorber and coil spring assembly, and take off the two upper mounting nuts, ensuring not to remove the larger center nut. Carefully remove the unit from the fenderwell.

Support the trailing arm with a floor jack, remove the damper upper cover (if equipped), remove the shock absorber upper mounting nuts, remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt that attaches the lower end of the shock absorber to the lower arm, lower the jack and the lower arm and remove the shock absorber/coil spring assembly.

Mount the shock absorber assembly in a vise, line the vise jaws with wood or rags to prevent damage to the unit and don't tighten the vise excessively. Mark the relationship of the damper mounting base to the spring.