Front

LH

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the connector from the harness and remove the connector from the bracket.
3. Remove the clip.

View B

1. Remove 2 screws
2. Remove the actuator.
3. Remove the nut (3).
4. Disconnect bracket.
5. Remove the nut (5).
6. Disconnect the washer.
7. Remove the shock absorber.

Inspection and Repair
Refer to Shock Absorber; Service and Repair.

Installation
1. Install the shock absorber.
2. Install the washer and nut (5), then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the bracket and nut (3), then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: Fix the lower nut with wrench not to turn and tighten upper nut

4. Fit the top of the shock absorber rod in the connection part of the actuator.

NOTE: The mating section is width fitting across flats. If these normally fit, the distance between the actuator lower face and the bracket upper face is about 1 mm.

5. Install 2 screws then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 3 Nm (26 inch lbs.)
6. Connect the connector to the harness and insert the connector to the bracket.
7. Connect the actuator harness with the clip.
8. Connect the battery ground cable.