Rear

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE DECK SIDE COVER
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp from shock absorber.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
4. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
5. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.





6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Loosen the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts.

Torque: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
c. Remove the cap from the suspension support.





d. Loosen the suspension support center nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

HINT: If not disassembling the rear shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
e. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
f. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.

g. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.


DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE COIL SPRING





a. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower part of the shock absorber, and secure it in a vise.
b. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

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





c. Remove the nut.
d. Remove the collar.
e. Remove the suspension support.
f. Remove the coil spring.
g. Remove the spring bumper.
h. Remove the lower insulator.


INSPECTION
INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER





Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sound.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.


DISPOSAL





1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
2. DRILL HOLE TO DISCHARGE GAS FROM CYLINDER
Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder, as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION: The discharging gas is harmless, but be careful of chips which may fly up when drilling.


REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD





3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

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

b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT: Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower seat.

4. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT





a. Align the suspension support with the shock absorber lower bracket, as shown in the illustration.





b. Install the collar to the piston rod.
c. Temporarily install a new nut.
d. Remove the SST. SST 09727-30021

HINT: After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.