REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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  Warning
  • Removing/installing the shock absorber and coil spring is dangerous. The shock absorber and coil spring could fly off and cause injury or death, and damage the vehicle.

1. Remove the rear shock absorber and coil spring. (See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1 | Piston rod nut (See Piston Rod Nut Removal Note.)
2 | Retainer
3 | Bushing
4 | Upper spring seat (See Upper Spring Seat Installation Note.)
5 | Spring seat rubber (See Spring Seat Rubber Installation Note.)
6 | Spacer
7 | Bushing
8 | Bound stopper and stopper casing
9 | Bound stopper
10 | Collar (See Collar Installation Note.)
11 | Stopper casing
12 | Coil spring (See Coil Spring Installation Note.)
13 | Rear shock absorber

Piston Rod Nut Removal Note

  Warning
  • Before removing the piston rod nut, secure the shock absorber and spring in the SSTs. Otherwise, the shock absorber and spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious injury or death, or damage to the vehicle.

1. Install the shock absorber and coil spring to the SSTs according to the following procedures.

  Note
  • Install the SST using a piece of clean rag to prevent the coil spring from being scratched.

  (1) Set the SST attachments (tabs) to the positions shown in the figure.

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  (2) Install the rear shock absorber and coil spring to the SST so that the coil spring is set to the position shown in the figure.

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2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.

3. Remove the piston rod nut.

Coil Spring Installation Note

1. Set the coil spring to the SSTs using cloth.

2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs.

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3. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring seat.

Collar Installation Note

1. Install the collar so that the tapered side is facing downward as shown in the figure.

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Spring Seat Rubber Installation Note

1. Install the spring seat rubber to the upper spring seat as shown in the figure.

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Upper Spring Seat Installation Note

1. Install the coil spring with the lead lower end of the lower spring seat facing the direction shown in the figure.

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