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Rear Shock Absorber






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

1. DISPOSE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Hold the rear shock absorber assembly LH perpendicularly.

(b) Push down the piston rod about 60 mm (2.362 in.) by hand.

(c) Using a metal saw or the like, slowly cut a hole in the location shown in the illustration and let the gas out.









NOTICE:
* Wear protective glasses.
* Since the discharging gas may cause chips to scatter, cover the metal saw with a piece of cloth when making the hole.

HINT
The gas is colorless, odorless and harmless.