Set shock absorber horizontally with the piston rod fully extended.
Drill 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in) hole at the position (
) from top as shown in the figure to release gas gradually.

CAUTION:
Wear eye protection (safety glasses).
Wear gloves.
Be careful with metal chips or oil blown out by the compressed gas.
NOTE:
Drill vertically in this direction (
).
Directly to the outer tube avoiding brackets.
The gas is clear, colorless, odorless, and harmless.
| A | : 20 – 30 mm (0.79 – 1.18 in) |
Position the drilled hole downward and drain oil by moving the piston rod several times.
CAUTION:
Dispose of drained oil according to the law and local regulations.
Inspection
Front Lower LinkSymptom Table
RELATED TO TELEMATICS
On board (on the vehicle) Symptoms Check items Radio wave icon display Pop-up message Possible malfunction location/Action to take Telematics operation is not available. Check the display when Telematics is operated. — — Perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT.
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Work Flow
DETAILED FLOW
INTERVIEW FROM THE CUSTOMER
CAUTION:
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GO TO 2.
CHECK SYMPTOM
CAUTION:
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GO TO 3.
PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS
With CONSULT
Perform self-diagnosis for “AWD/4WD”.
Is any DTC detected?
YES>>
Record or print self-diagnosis results. GO TO 4.
NO>>
GO TO 6.
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