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