Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

2. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT

5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH

6. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH

7. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY

8. REMOVE TOOL BOX COVER

9. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER REAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

10. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY

11. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LOWER

12. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER FRONT

13. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH

14. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH

15. REMOVE WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 10 bolts and ornament.

16. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

(a) Remove the 5 nuts and wheel.

17. DISCONNECT REAR NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Matchmark Place matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension arm.

(b) Fix the bolt on the rear suspension member side, and loosen the nut labeled A.

NOTICE:
Do not remove the nut.

(c) Fix the bolt and remove the nut labeled B. Then disconnect the rear stabilizer link and road sensing valve sensor bracket from the No. 2 suspension arm.

(d) Fix the nut and remove the bolt labeled C. Then disconnect the shock absorber's lower end from the No.2 suspension arm.

18. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL

(a) Loosen the lock nut.

NOTICE:
Do not remove the lock nut.

(b) Remove the 3 nuts.