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

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

  4. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

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

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  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION SUPPORT COVER

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

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  6. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block

      Tech Tips

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

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

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

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      Note

      When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

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

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      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

    1. 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.)
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  8. REMOVE REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

    1. Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.

      SST
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      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