REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

  2. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH

  3. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH

  4. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY


    1. A0163BF

      Remove the 3 bolts and 3 rope hook assemblies.

  5. REMOVE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER


    1. A015ZVT

      Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.

    2. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear luggage compartment trim cover.

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161YS

      Disengage the claw and disconnect the No. 2 room light assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 room light assembly.

  7. REMOVE ROPE HOOK


    1. A0162EV

      Remove the 2 rope hooks.

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK


    1. A0163DB

      Remove the 3 No. 2 luggage compartment trim hooks as shown in the illustration.

  9. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER


    1. A015Z78

      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front luggage compartment trim cover.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK


    1. A0162LQ

      Remove the screw and No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook.

  11. REMOVE SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER


    1. A01603B

      Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and side luggage compartment trim cover.

  12. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR FLOOR HOUSING SHIELD


    1. A01608Q

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. Remove the screw and No. 2 rear floor housing shield.

  14. REMOVE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER

  15. REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR


    1. A0163AZ

      Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 differential support protector.

  16. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE


    1. A015YQ6

      Remove the 2 bolts and rear suspension member brace.

  17. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A0163D9E01

      Support the rear axle assembly with a jack using a wooden block.

    2. A015YITE02

      Loosen the nut (A).

      Note

      Do not remove the nut.

    3. Remove the bolt (B) and the nut. Disconnect the stabilizer link assembly and height control sensor link bracket from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

    4. Remove the bolt (C), nut, and rear shock absorber.

      Note

      Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

    5. Remove the bolt (D) and the nut on the axle carrier side and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the axle carrier.

      Note

      Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

  18. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A0162J4

      Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

    2. A015ZPB

      Remove the 2 bolts and rear shock absorber with coil spring from the body.

      Note

      During this operation, hold the rear shock absorber with coil spring to prevent it from falling.

  19. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. A015YYOE01

      Loosen the lock nut while holding the rod of the rear shock absorber assembly with a socket hexagon wrench (6 mm).

      Tech Tips

      Securely insert the socket hexagon wrench to the shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber.

      Note


      • Do not remove the lock nut.

      • Loosen the lock nut only when disassembling the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

    2. A0161SVE01

      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    3. A0160SNE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Correct
      *b Incorrect

      Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the rear coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • Make sure that the rear coil spring is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.

      • Make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely attached.

    4. Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.

      CAUTION:


      • If the rear coil spring bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.

      • Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.

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

    5. Confirm that the rear coil spring becomes free and remove the lock nut.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the lock nut when the rear coil spring is not free.

    6. Remove the rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion washer, rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion, rear suspension support assembly, rear upper coil spring insulator, collar, rear No. 2 shock absorber cushion, and rear No. 1 spring bumper.

    7. Remove the rear coil spring and rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber.

    8. Release SST and remove it from the rear coil spring.