CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
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)
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the wire harnesses clamp from the actuator harness clamp.
Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the actuator harness clamp from the vehicle body.
Remove the 3 nuts and rear shock absorber assembly from the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Secure the rear actuator support bracket of the rear shock absorber assembly between aluminum plates in a vise.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using a 17 mm deep socket wrench, remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut and rear actuator support bracket from the rear shock absorber assembly.
Note
Do not pinch the wire harness when removing the rear support to rear shock absorber nut with the deep socket wrench.
When inserting the wire harness and connector into the deep socket wrench, do not excessively bend the wire harness.
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.