Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: REMOVAL

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the tonneau cover Removal.
2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the deck board Removal.
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE Removal
4. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH Removal
5. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH Removal
6. REMOVE ROPE HOOK
(a) Remove the rope hook Removal.
7. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD Removal
8. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal
9. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE Removal
11. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK
(a) Remove the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook Removal.
12. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE TRIM ASSEMBLY Removal
13. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK SIDE TRIM HOOK
(a) Remove the No. 2 deck side trim hook Removal.
14. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the deck trim side panel Removal.
15. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

16. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Disconnect the skid control sensor connector.
(b) Remove the bolt and wire bracket.

17. DISCONNECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a h5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

18. DISCONNECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

19. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Support the suspension No. 1 arm LH.

(b) Remove the bolt and nut from the No. 1 suspension arm LH.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, hold the nut in place.

(d) Remove the 3 bolts and suspension lower brace LH.

(e) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the No. 3 parking brake cable.

(f) Remove the 3 bolts from the suspension arm bracket LH.
(g) Press the No. 1 suspension arm LH down to the outside of the vehicle and remove the shock absorber with coil spring.