Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM FRONT COVER
3. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM NO. 2





4. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Loosen the nut in the center of the suspension support.

NOTICE: Do not remove it.

Torque: 27 Nm (280 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)

b. Remove the 3 nuts.

Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)





c. Remove the 2 bolts and shock absorber with the coil spring.

Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT