Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

Removal

2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER

4. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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





5. 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.

6. 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 falling.

7. 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.