Rear Shock Absorber

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- SA9lSSS - Strut Spring Compressor
- SA9155-3- Strut Compressor Adaptor
- SA9140E- Torque Angle Gauge

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly corresponding to shock being removed.





3. Remove inner wheelhouse liner.





4. Remove the shock-to-knuckle attachment bolt and discard.
5. Remove upper carrier assembly to body bolts.





6. Loosen lower carrier assembly to body bolts until carrier assembly slides out.

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION: SPRING IS UNDER A HIGH COMPRESSIVE LOAD. DO NOT REMOVE THE STRUT SHAFT UPPER SUPPORT NUT WITHOUT FIRST RELIEVING THE UPPER AND LOWER SPRING SUPPORTS OF SPRING PRESSURE, USING THE PROPER SPRING COMPRESSING TOOL.





1. Mount carrier assembly spring compressor SA9155S (or equivalent) in holding fixture.
2. Mount strut assembly to spring compressor using adaptor SA9155-3.
3. Compress spring enough to completely unload upper spring supports.





4. Remove shock absorber shaft nut using a wrench, while holding the shaft with a TORX (TM) socket.





5. Release spring compressor and remove carrier assembly.
6. Remove rear suspension support and inspect inner and outer shock absorber bumpers for cracks or deterioration. Replace if necessary.
7. Inspect bumpers for cracks and deterioration. Replace if necessary.
8. Inspect rear spring upper insulator.
9. Extend and retract strut shock absorber and check for smooth, even resistance.

ASSEMBLY

1. Place shock into spring compressor.
2. Extend shock absorber shaft to limit of its travel.
3. Assemble carrier components as shown.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the springs are correctly positioned in their spring support seats.

4. Compress the spring while guiding shock absorber shaft through upper mount until upper washer and shaft nut can be installed. Do not over compress the spring.





5. Tighten the shaft using a TORX (TM)wrench, while holding the shaft nut with a TORX (TM) socket.
Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
6. Release the spring compressor tool.
7. Remove carrier from compressor.

INSTALLATION





1. Attach carrier to body with carrier-to-body bolts.
Torque: 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Use a new bolt; Torque retention of old bolt may not be sufficient.





2. Install the carrier assembly to knuckle using a new bolt.
Torque: 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) plus 30 degrees





3. Install wheelhouse liner assembly.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors. Failure to do so can cause wheel bolts to loosen in service.

4. Install wheel and tire assemblies onto hub
5. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern Repeat tightening to make sure torque is correct.
Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)