Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
- Rear seat cushion and seatback
- Package tray trim
- High mount stop light and cover
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





3. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the 2 bolts, flexible hose bracket and ABS wire harness clamp.

Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
ABS wire: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)

4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER





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

Torque:
Reused nut: 196 Nm (2,000 kgf-cm, 145 ft. lbs.)
New nut: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)

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

b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
c. Remove the cap.





d. Loosen the nut in the center of the suspension support.

NOTICE: Do not remove it.

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 bolts.
g. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT