Rear Suspension

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE NO.2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
2. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH
3. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH
4. REMOVE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
5. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
6. REMOVE SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH
7. REMOVE SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH
8. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
9. REMOVE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH
10. REMOVE NO.2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR

a) Remove the 2 nuts and the No.2 differential support protector.

11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear suspension member brace.

12. REMOVE REAR NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM

a) Loosen nut A.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

b) Remove bolt B and the nut. Disconnect the stabilizer link assembly and height control sensor link bracket from the rear No.2 suspension arm assembly.
c) Remove bolt C, nut, and rear shock absorber.

NOTICE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

d) Remove bolt D and the nut on the axle carrier side and remove the rear No.2 suspension arm assembly from the axle carrier.

NOTICE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

13. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

a) Remove the 2 bolts and the rear shock absorber with coil spring from the body

b) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

NOTICE: During this operation, hold the rear shock absorber with coil spring to prevent it from failing.

14. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

a) Loosen the lock nut while holding the rod of the rear shock absorber assembly with a socket hexagon wrench (6 mm).

HINT: Securely insert the socket hexagon wrench to the shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber.

NOTICE:
^ Do not remove the lock nut.
^ Loosen the lock nut only when disassembling the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

b) Install SST to the rear coil spring so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks is as wide as possible within the installation area.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
c) Compress the rear coil spring until it can be moved freely.

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

d) Remove the nut.
e) Remove the rear No.1 shock absorber cushion washer, rear No.1 shock absorber cushion, rear suspension support assembly, rear upper coil spring insulator, collar, rear No.2 shock absorber cushion, and rear No.1 spring bumper.
f) Remove the rear coil spring and rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber. Release the SST and remove the rear coil spring.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
a) Check that shock absorber oil is not seeping or leaking from the sliding parts of the shock absorber rod.

b) Extend and compress the rear shock absorber.
Standard: When extending and compressing the rear shock absorber at a constant speed, it can be moved without any abnormal resistance or noise and load is constant through the entire stroke. It also extends at a constant speed after being compressed.
If there is any abnormality, replace the rear shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When disposing of the rear shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

a) Install the front lower coil spring insulator to the front shock absorber so that both recessed parts are aligned.

b) Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

c) Install the rear lower coil spring insulator and fit the rear coil spring end into the recessed part of the rear lower shock absorber seat.
d) Install the rear No.1 spring bumper.
e) Install the rear upper coil spring insulator, rear No.1 shock absorber cushion and rear No.2 shock absorber cushion, and collar to the rear suspension support assembly.

NOTICE: Make sure that the rear No.1 shock absorber cushion and rear No.2 shock absorber cushion are installed in the correct direction.

f) Install the rear suspension support assembly and rear No.1 shock absorber cushion washer.

NOTICE: Make sure that the rear No.1 shock absorber cushion washer is installed with the recessed part facing upward.

g) Temporarily tighten the shock absorber shaft nut.

h) Adjust the rear suspension support assembly to the installation position of the lower part of the rear shock absorber so that the studs are positioned as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Make sure that the left coil spring end faces toward the front of the vehicle and the right coil spring end faces toward the rear.

i) Release the SST and remove it from the rear coil spring.

NOTICE:
^ Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
^ Remove the SST after confirming the position of the rear suspension support assembly.

2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

a) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the 2 bolts.

b) Install the 3 nuts on the upper side of the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

c) Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)

3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM

a) Temporarily install the rear No.2 suspension arm with the bolt and nut.
b) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with rear coil spring with the bolt and nut.
c) Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link assembly and the height control sensor link bracket to the rear No.2 suspension arm with the bolt and nut.

HINT: Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
a) Install the rear wheels.
b) Lower the vehicle to the ground. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
c) Remove the rear wheels.

d) Jack up the axle carrier, with a wooden block placed between the jack and axle carrier, to apply a load to the suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.

5. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM

a) Fully tighten the bolt and nut on the rear No.2 suspension arm assembly LH.
Torque: Bolt A 161 Nm (1,640 kgf-cm, 118 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)
Nut C 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
b) Using a ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm), fully tighten nut D.
SST 09022-12170
Torque: 140 Nm (1,426 kgf-cm, 103 ft. lbs.)
When using a ball joint lock nut wrench 102 Nm (1,040 kgf-cm, 75 ft. lbs.)

6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

a) Install the rear suspension member brace with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)

7. INSTALL NO.2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR

a) Install the No.2 differential support protector with the 2 nuts.

8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

10. INSTALL SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH
11. INSTALL SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH
12. INSTALL FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
13. INSTALL REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
14. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH
15. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH
16. INSTALL NO.2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
17. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
18. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT
19. REMOVE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a tester)
20. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen)
21. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIMING
22. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

a) Fully extend the rear shock absorber rod.
b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder somewhere between A and B, as shown in the illustration, to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about. Always use proper safety equipment.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless, and nonpoisonous.