FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheel.
2. Remove clip securing flexible brake hose to rear shock/strut assembly.
3. Remove nuts and bolts securing rear shock/strut assembly to rear wheel spindle assembly.
4. On hatchback and wagon models, remove quarter lower trim panel.
5. Remove mounting block nuts, then rear shock/strut assembly from vehicle.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque mounting block nuts to 22-27 ft lb and lower rear shock/strut bolts to 69-93 ft lb.