Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER LH
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.

b. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the shock absorber.

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

4. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. FF: Disconnect the skid control sensor connector. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the flexible hose and skid control sensor wire from the shock absorber and rear axle carrier.

b. 4WD models: Remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the flexible hose and speed sensor from the shock absorber and rear axle carrier.

c. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

d. Remove the 3 nuts.
e. Lower the rear axle carrier, and remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts on the lower side of the rear shock absorber.
f. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.

DISASSEMBLY

1. FIX REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Install the 2 nuts and bolt to the bracket at the lower part of the shock absorber, and secure it in a vise as shown in the illustration to the left.

2. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Loosen the nut while holding the LH support suspension with a bar taped up so as not to damage the stud bolts.

NOTICE:
^ Do not damage the LH support suspension stud bolts.
^ Do not remove the nut.

b. Using SST (s), compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

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

c. Remove the nut, collar and LH support suspension.
d. Remove the coil spring, spring bumper and insulator lower.

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

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

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Install the spring bumper.
b. Install the insulator lower, as shown in the illustration.

c. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

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

d. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

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

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

HINT: Ensure that the stud bolt is positioned 3.5° to the front of the vehicle as shown in the illustration, and the deviation should be within ± 5°.

f. Install the collar to the piston rod.
g. Temporarily install the new nut.
h. Remove the SST

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

i. Fully tighten the nut while holding the LH support suspension with a bar taped up so as not to damage the stud bolts.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not damage the LH support suspension stud bolts.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
a. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring and 3 nuts.
Torque: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)

b. Install the 2 bolts and nuts to the shock absorber with coil spring, .
Torque: 180 Nm (1,840 kgf-cm, 133 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

c. FF: Install the flexible hose and skid control sensor wire with the 2 bolts. Connect the skid control sensor connector.
Torque:
Bolt A 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)

d. 4WD models: Install the flexible hose and speed sensor wire the 3 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
Bolt B 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)

2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the stabilizer link to the shock absorber with the nut.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

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

3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
5. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

DISPOSAL

1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
a. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
b. Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder somewhere between A and B as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about. Always use the proper safety equipment.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and nonpoisonous.