Reassembly

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: REASSEMBLY; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER LH

(a) Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper LH to the rear shock absorber assembly LH.

2. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER LH

(a) Install the rear No. 1 shock absorber dust cover LH to the rear shock absorber assembly LH.

3. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH

(a) Secure the SST in a vise.





SST : 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00021

09727-00031

(b) Set the arm hooks of SST on the middle line on the spring outer circumference.





CAUTION:
* Install SST to the rear coil spring LH so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks is as wide as possible within the installation area.
* Check that the claws of the hooks are attached securely.
(c) Using SST, compress the rear coil spring LH.

CAUTION:
* During the work, if the rear coil spring LH is arched, immediately stop the work and reset SST.
* Do not compress the spring until each coil contacts each other.
* Do not use an impact wrench.
(d) Install the rear coil spring LH with the lower end of the coil spring and the stopper of the spring seat fit.









HINT
Fit the lower end of the rear coil spring LH into the gap of the absorber lower seat.

4. INSTALL REAR UPPER SPRING SEAT LH

(a) Install the rear upper spring seat LH to the rear coil spring LH.

5. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the rear suspension support assembly LH to the rear shock absorber assembly LH.

6. INSTALL REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUT LH

(a) Temporarily tighten a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut LH to the rear shock absorber assembly LH.









(b) Adjust the rear suspension support assembly LH to the installation position of the shock absorber so that the studs are positioned as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Make sure that the left coil spring end faces toward the front of the vehicle and the right spring end faces toward the rear.

(c) Release SST and remove it from the rear coil spring LH.

CAUTION:
Do not use an impact wrench

NOTICE:
Remove SST after confirming the position of the suspension support assembly.

(d) Install SST to the rear support to rear shock absorber nut LH. And then, using a long socket hexagon 5 mm, hold the piston rod of the rear shock absorber assembly LH, and tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut LH using a union nut wrench 14 mm.









SST : 09729-18010

without SST - Torque : 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

with SST - Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.81 in.)
* Be careful not to damage or deform the threads.
* Securely set the long socket hexagon 5 mm.