REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear shock absorber assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link
Rear wheel alignment adjustment Perform system variant learning and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctioning

  • DTCs are output

  • Slip indicator light illuminated

  • ABS warning light illuminated

Click here

Suspension, tires

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

 Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system

Click here for Initialization

Click here for Calibration
Perform headlight ECU sub-assembly LH initialization Lighting System (EXT) (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

Click here

Rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH Perform headlight ECU sub-assembly LH initialization Lighting System (EXT) (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

Click here

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

    Click here

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for LH Side:

      Click here

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for RH Side:

      Click here

  4. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Height Control Sensor)


    1. for LH Side:

      Click here

  5. LOOSEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. B006WVQC02
      *1 Rear Axle Carrier Pin

      Loosen the nut of the rear shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

  6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  7. SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. B006X1P

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear shock absorber assembly from the vehicle.

  8. SEPARATE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B0070WDC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Using a jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note


      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.

      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

    2. B006WV6

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear upper control arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

  9. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. B006ZRKC03
      *1 Rear Axle Carrier Pin

      Remove the nut, plate washer and rear shock absorber assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

      Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

  10. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP


    1. B006YB7C01
      *a Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the rear shock absorber cap from the rear shock absorber assembly.

  11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY


    1. B0070VGC01
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

      Secure the rear shock absorber assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

    2. Using SST and a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the rear shock absorber rod and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

      SST
      09729-97202

    3. Remove the rear suspension support assembly from the rear shock absorber assembly.