Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
2. Support the lower portion of the rear lower arm with the jack.
3. Remove the bolt & nut (B) holding the rear shock absorber (A) to the carrier assembly.




4. Remove the rear shock absorber from the wheel housing by loosening the mounting bolts (A).






INSTALLATION

1. Install the rear shock absorber to the wheel housing penal by tightening the bracket mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
50 - 65 (5.0 - 6.5, 40 - 47)






2. Adjust height of the jack to place the bolt holding shock absorber and carrier assembly through the mating holes.
3. Connect the rear shock absorber (A) with the carrier assembly by tightening the bolt & nut (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14.0 - 16.0, 101 - 116)






4. Install the rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)