Installation

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER:

COMPONENTS





INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH





(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring rear LH.
SST: 09727-30021

NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.





(b) Insert the coil spring rear LH into the shock absorber assembly rear LH.

NOTE: Fit the lower end of the coil spring rear LH into the gap of the spring lower seat.

(c) Install the rear spring bumper No. 1 LH and LH support assembly rear suspension.
(d) Set the rear coil spring insulator upper LH to the rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH.





(e) Position the rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH with rear coil spring insulator upper LH as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Place the RH side on the symmetric position to the illustration.

(f) Install the rear suspension support and rear shock absorber cushion washer No. 1.
(g) Temporarily tighten a new center nut.
(h) Remove the SST.
(i) Recheck the direction of the rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH.





(j) Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod and tighten the nut.
Torque: 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 41 ft-lbf)
2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Install the 2 nuts and bolt.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf)





(b) Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring, temporarily tighten the nut and rear shock absorber LH cushion retainer.
3. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRAY (Installation)

4. INSTALL DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (Installation)

5. INSTALL DECK BOARD NO. 2
6. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX REAR (Installation)

7. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER HEAD COVER
8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the rear wheel and jack down the vehicle.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
9. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf)
10. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT: (Service and Repair)