REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

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 removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Suspension, tires, etc Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system

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Rear steering link assembly or rear suspension have been removed/installed, replaced, or adjusted

  • Perform Actuator Calibration Value Initialization

  • Perform Neutral Position Memorization and Motor Rotation Angle Sensor Calibration

 Steering wheel off-center

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Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE NO. 2 QUARTER SERVICE HOLE COVER LH


    1. B000YU1

      Remove the 3 bolts, clip and No. 2 quarter service hole cover LH.

  3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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  4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000TOK

      Remove the nut and rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon socket wrench 6 mm to hold the stud bolt.

    2. B000UNG

      Remove the bolt, nut and rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.

  5. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS


    1. B000XJN

      Disconnect the connector, nut and wire harness.

  6. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B000TVZ

      Loosen the lock nut.

      CAUTION:


      • Only loosen the lock nut, do not remove it.

      • If the lock nut is removed with the rear coil spring under tension, components of the rear shock absorber with coil spring may fly off.

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      Note

      If the rear shock absorber with coil spring will not be disassembled, do not loosen the lock nut.

    2. B000U7V

      Remove the 3 nuts and rear suspension spring support reinforcement from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).

    3. B000XTC

      Remove the nut from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side).

    4. B000WC4C01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction (1)
      B000YNM Remove in this Direction (2)

      Remove the rear shock absorber with coil spring and washer as shown in the illustration.

  7. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000Y9TN01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30022   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00022, 09727-00031 )

    2. Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.

      CAUTION:


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        *a Rear Coil Spring Diameter

        Do not perform the work without checking to make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely engaged.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B000YJU

        Do not install SST to the rear coil spring unless its top and bottom hook distance is set to the widest condition.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B000XDG

        Do not install SST when the distances between the SST arms or the number of coils of the coil spring between the hooks are not the same.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

    3. B000UHPC04
      *a Stopper Pin

      Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.

      CAUTION:

      Do not perform the work if the stopper pin is not securely installed.

    4. B000W1OC01
      *a Vehicle Nut

      Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09727-30022   ( 09727-00090, 09727-00100 )

    5. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • B000Y69

        While compressing the spring, if the rear coil spring starts to bend into a bow shape, do not continue the work.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B000YRN

        Do not compress the springs so far that the coils of the springs touch each other.

      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.

      • B000VTY

        Do not use an impact wrench.

      • The threads may be stripped, or the sudden compression may result in slack that causes the hooks to slip off, causing the spring to fly out and possibly resulting in injury.

      • B000XW8N03

        If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.

      • If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09727-00110

    6. Check that the rear coil spring has become free, and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber lock nut.

      CAUTION:


      • If the rear coil spring has not become free, do not remove the rear support to rear shock absorber lock nut.

      • The spring force will cause the components to be scattered, possibly resulting in injury.

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    7. B000VDUC01
      *a Rear Shock Absorber Assembly LH Claw
      *b End of Rear Upper Coil Spring Insulator

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

      Note

      Turn the rear suspension support assembly to disengage the end of the rear upper coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly LH claws.

    8. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the rear suspension support assembly.

    9. Remove the rear spring bumper from the rear suspension support assembly.

    10. Remove the rear coil spring and SST.

      Note

      Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

    11. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly LH.