Rear

Fig. 56 Shock Absorber & Related Components:

Removal
Refer to Fig. 56 when replacing shock absorbers.
1. Remove rear seat and package tray trim.
2. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Disconnect LSPV spring from lower arm, then remove ABS speed sensor wire and brake hose from shock absorber.
4. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from shock absorber.
5. Loosen two bolts on lower side of shock absorber, then support rear axle carrier with jack.
6. Remove three nuts of upper support.
7. Lower rear axle carrier and remove two lower bolts, then remove shock absorber with coil spring.

Fig. 53 Clamping Shock In Vise:

Fig. 57 Compressing Rear Spring:

Fig. 58 Removing Upper Support Center Nut:

8. Clamp shock absorber in vise as shown in Fig. 53.
9. Using special service tool No. 09727-30020 or equivalent, compress coil spring, Fig. 57.
10. Using special service tool No. 09729-22031 or equivalent, hold upper support while removing nut, Fig. 58.
11. Remove suspension upper support, upper insulator, coil spring, spring bumper and lower insulator.

Fig. 59 Installing Spring:

Fig. 60 Installing Upper Insulator To Upper Support:

Fig. 61 Installing Upper Insulator & Upper Support To Shock Absorber:

Fig. 62 Aligning Upper Insulator To Shock Absorber:

Installation
1. Install lower insulator and spring bumper onto shock absorber.
2. Install coil spring to shock absorber. fit lower end of coil spring into gap of lower seat, Fig. 59.
3. Match upper insulator to upper support as shown in Fig. 60.
4. Install upper support to piston rod as shown in Fig. 61.
5. Using special service tool No. 09729-22031 or equivalent, hold upper support while torquing new upper nut to 36 ft. lb.
6. Rotate upper support to direction shown in Fig. 62.
7. Place shock absorber in vehicle and install three upper nuts and torque to 29 ft. lb.
8. Connect shock absorber to rear axle carrier. Torque bolts to 188 ft. lb.
9. Connect stabilizer bar link to shock absorber. Torque to 47 ft. lb.
10. Install ABS speed sensor wire and brake hose to shock absorber. Torque brake hose bolt to 22 ft. lb. and ABS wire bolt to 48 in. lb.
11. Connect LSPV spring to lower arm and torque to 9.4 ft. lb.
12. Install rear wheel and tire assembly and torque to 76 ft. lb.
13. Install package tray trim and rear seat.