Rear

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

HINT: Disconnect the necessary one touch air connector of the height control valves and bleed the air.

3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION, SEATBACK AND PACKAGE TRAY TRIM
4. REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor.

NOTICE: When removing them from right side, do not disconnect the pad wear indicator connector.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)





5. DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK FROM NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Place matchmarks on the link and bracket.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)





6. LOOSEN BOLT ON LOWER SIDE OF PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
a. Loosen the nut on lower side of the pneumatic cylinder.

HINT: Do not remove the nut.

Torque: 70 Nm (720 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
7. REMOVE REAR FENDER LINER





8. DISCONNECT AIR TUBE FROM PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
SST 09730-00010





9. REMOVE SUSPENSION CONTROL ACTUATOR
a. Remove the 3 nuts and actuator cover.
Torque: 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
b. Disconnect the actuator connector.
c. Turn the actuator counterclockwise to 40° and remove it upward.
10. REMOVE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
a. Remove the 3 nuts.
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
b. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the nut on lower side of pneumatic cylinder.
c. Remove the pneumatic cylinder.
11. REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT
Remove the 3 nuts and suspension support from the pneumatic cylinder.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT ROLLING DIAPHRAGM
a. Lift up the dust cover and check that the rolling diaphragm is not damaged or cracked.
If damage or cracks exist replace the pneumatic cylinder.
b. Return the dust cover back to position.





2. INSPECT DAMPING FORCE
a. Compress and extend the pneumatic cylinder and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
If the pneumatic cylinder is not normal, replace it.

NOTICE: When discarding the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

b. Check that there is a difference in the damping force when the rods are positioned as shown.

DISPOSAL
MAKE A HOLE IN SHOCK ABSORBER AND REMOVE GAS
a. Fully extend the pneumatic cylinder.





b. Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown to remove the gas inside.

CAUTION: The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips that may fly up when drilling.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the speed sensor signal, and rear wheel alignment.