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 REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  3. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HQSQ

      Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

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

  4. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE


    1. A01HNBS

      Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the rear flexible hose and skid control sensor wire from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION SUPPORT COVER


    1. A01HMWU

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear No. 1 suspension support cover.

  6. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A01HQMDE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block

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

      Tech Tips

      Support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly until reinstallation of the rear shock absorber with coil spring is complete.

    2. A01HQQ9

      Loosen the rear support to rear shock absorber nut of the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note


      • Do not remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

      • Loosen the nut only when the rear shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

    3. A01HQLU

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

      When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

    4. A01HMPU

      Remove the 3 nuts and rear shock absorber with coil spring.

      Note

      Make sure that the skid control sensor wire and rear flexible hose are disconnected from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

  7. SECURE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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      Install the bolt and nut to the rear shock absorber assembly as shown in the illustration and secure the rear shock absorber assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

      Standard length A
      28 mm (1.10 in.)

  8. REMOVE REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


    1. A01HQ3AE01

      Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )

      Note

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

    2. Remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut to the rear shock absorber assembly.

  9. REMOVE REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COLLAR

  10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

  11. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

  12. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER

  13. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

  14. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY