Removal

Rear Shock Absorber

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the trunk trim panel assembly - side (sedan model) or rear floor mat (OUTBACK model).

^ OUTBACK model:





3) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
4) Remove the bolts and nuts and lower the rear lateral link.
(1) Remove the nut and disconnect the rear stabilizer link.
(2) Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
(3) Disconnect the rear lateral link.





5) Remove the shock absorber mount nut.





6) Remove the shock absorber.