CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the rear shock absorber assembly removal/installation are shown below.
| Replacement Part or Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effect/Inoperative when not Performed | Link |
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| Rear wheel alignment adjustment |
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| Removal/installation of rear height control sensor sub-assembly | Perform headlight control computer assembly LH initialization | Headlight leveling function |
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
REMOVE REAR WHEEL
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER
SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE REAR STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (for Lower Side)
REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (for Upper Side)
Remove the 3 nuts and rear shock absorber assembly from the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, secure the rear shock absorber assembly rod and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut using a wrench.
Note
Securely insert the 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to the rear shock absorber assembly rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when removing the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
Remove the rear shock absorber cushion washer, rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion, rear suspension support assembly and rear No. 2 shock absorber cushion from the rear shock absorber assembly.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER
Remove the rear No. 1 spring bumper from the rear shock absorber assembly.