Removal and Installation
REMOVAL1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the brake caliper from the rear axle carrier.
Torque: 104 Nm (1,065 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
3. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK.
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the No.2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)
4. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Remove the nut, washer and bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
b. Loosen the nut in the middle of the suspension support.
NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.
Torque: 27 Nm (280 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 3 nuts, spring support reinforcement and shock absorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm,19ft. lbs.)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT