Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE DECK SIDE COVER
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





3. HID type head light models: REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)





4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp from shock absorber.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
5. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
6. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

7. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a. Loosen the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts.

Torque: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
c. Remove the can from the suspension support.





d. Loosen the suspension support center nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

HINT: If not disassembling the rear shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
e. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
f. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.

g. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.