Rear

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
REPLACEMENT

HINT: COMPONENTS: See Suspension; Diagrams; Exploded Views.

1. REMOVE REAR ABSORBER CAP
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH





a. Support rear axle beam with a jack.





b. While holding the piston rod, remove the 2 nuts.
c. Remove the washer and the upper suspension support.





d. Remove the nut, the washer and the shock absorber assembly rear LH.
e. Remove the spring bumper.





4. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

CAUTION: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.

5. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Install the spring bumper.
b. Install the shock absorber, the upper suspension support and the washer on the body.





c. While holding the piston rod, install the lower nut so that the piston rod protrudes 15 to 18 mm (0.591 to 0.709 inch) from the lower nut.
d. Install the upper nut and torque it against the lower one.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)





e. While lifting with the jack, install the shock absorber on the rear axle beam with the washer and the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
7. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

DISPOSAL





1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
b. Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside of it.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about, so always use the proper safety equipment.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.