Honda 51601-SLN-A04 Shock Absorber Assembly, Right Front

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Cuts, hardness and general deterioration.

Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Block the front wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Remove the wheel. Support the rear axle beam with a floor jack placed under the coil spring pocket. Remove the access panel in the luggage compartment and unscrew the shock absorber upper mounting nut. Hold the shock absorber piston rod with an Allen wrench while loosening the upper mounting nut. Remove the washer and mounting cushion. Unscrew the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut and remove the shock absorber.

Remove the mounting base from the strut, install the spring compressor on the spring and compress it sufficiently to relieve all pressure from the upper spring seat, remove the piston rod nut, remove the strut bearing, lift the spring seat and upper insulator from the piston rod, check the rubber spring seat for cracking and hardness, carefully lift the compressed spring from the assembly and set it in a safe place, slide the dust boot off the piston rod, check the lower insulator for wear, cracking and hardness and replace it if necessary.