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 assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedure Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Rear height control sensor sub-assembly

  • Vehicle information registration for the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly

  • Initialization of the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly

 Automatic headlight beam level control system

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Rear shock absorber assembly

  1. Clear zero point calibration data

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration

 VSC malfunctioning

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Adjust lane departure warning camera Lane departure alert system does not operate correctly

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Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT

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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK

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  4. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

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  5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

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  6. REMOVE ROPE HOOK

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  7. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY LH

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  8. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY RH

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  9. REMOVE NO. 3 BODY MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  10. REMOVE NO. 3 BODY MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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  11. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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  12. DISCONNECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  13. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER


    1. A01MHWPC03
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Using a jack and wooden block, support the rear axle beam assembly.

      Note


      • When jacking up the rear axle beam assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.

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

      • Keep supporting the rear axle beam assembly with a jack until the installation of the rear shock absorber assembly has been completed.

    2. A01MJGOC03
      *a Turn
      *b Hold

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, secure the rear shock absorber assembly rod and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut using a wrench.

      Note

      Securely insert the 6 mm hexagon socket wrench into the rear shock absorber assembly rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when removing the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

    3. A01MG0Q

      Remove the rear shock absorber cushion retainer.

  14. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT


    1. A01MFLO

      Remove the rear suspension support.

  15. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01MJ4G

      Remove the bolt, nut and rear shock absorber assembly with rear No. 1 spring bumper from the vehicle.

      Note

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

  16. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER


    1. A01MFN9

      Remove the rear No. 1 spring bumper from the rear shock absorber assembly.