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 (for Fold Down Seat Type)

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  2. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)

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  3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


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

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

  5. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE


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

  6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION SUPPORT COVER


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

  7. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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      *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.

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      Loosen the rear support to rear shock absorber nut of the rear shock absorber assembly.

      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.

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      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.

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      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.

  8. REMOVE REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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      Secure SST in a vise.

      SST
      09727-30021   ( 09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031 )
    2. A01ETI5

      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.

    3. 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.

    4. Confirm that the rear coil spring becomes free and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut when the rear coil spring is not free.

  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