Rear Suspension

Rear Shock Absorber

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the luggage floor mat.
3) Remove the strut cap of the quarter trim.
4) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
5) Disconnect the connector, and then remove the nut to remove the rear vehicle height sensor. (model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)





6) Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link.
7) Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
8) Disconnect the rear lateral link.





9) Remove the shock absorber mount nut.





10) Remove the shock absorber.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
^ Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.

1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description" for the tightening torque.

2) Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.Front Suspension
3) Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (model with auto headlight beam leveler).