Removal

Rear Shock Absorber

REMOVAL

4 DOOR MODEL

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the nuts, and disconnect the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)





3) Remove the bolts and nuts, and lower the lateral link assembly - rear.
(1) Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link assembly. (model with rear stabilizer)
(2) Remove the bolts at the bottom of rear strut assembly.
(3) Disconnect the housing assembly - rear axle from the lateral link assembly - rear.





4) Take out the trunk mat.
5) Fold down the rear seat backrest.
6) Remove the clips, and turn over the trim panel - trunk side.





7) Remove the nuts on the upper side of rear strut assembly.





8) Lower the lateral link assembly - rear, and remove the rear strut assembly.

5 DOOR MODEL

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the nuts, and disconnect the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)





3) Remove the bolts and nuts, and lower the lateral link assembly - rear.
(1) Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link assembly. (model with rear stabilizer)
(2) Remove the bolts at the bottom of rear strut assembly.
(3) Disconnect the housing assembly - rear axle from the lateral link assembly - rear.





4) Remove the mat - rear floor CTR and the spacer - rear floor side.





5) Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear skirt.





6) Remove the lid upper rear (a) and cap rear strut (b) in the order from (1) to (6).





7) Remove the nuts on the upper side of rear strut assembly.





8) Lower the lateral link assembly - rear, and remove the rear strut assembly.