Rear Suspension

REPLACEMENT
1. Lift up vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove rear quarter trim.





4. Separate brake hose from strut.





5. Remove strut-to-housing securing nuts. Leave one bolt connected.





6. Support housing assembly using a garage jack.





7. Remove strut mount from body.
8. Remove the bolt that was left connected from housing, and remove strut.
9. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

DISASSEMBLE
For disassembly of rear strut assy, refer to procedures outlined under front strut assy as a guide.

INSPECTION
Refer to Front Strut assy as a guide for inspection procedures.





ASSEMBLE
Refer to Front Strut assy as a guide for assembly procedures.
a. Install rear strut assembly with notch outside of vehicle body.





b. Right side of strut assy has white paint mark and left side yellow mark. Do not allow washer or strut mount to ride over graded section of piston rod during installation.