REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tip:

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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

  1. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SPRING LH

    1. C184836

      Install the rear bumper spring to the rear shock absorber.

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

    1. C155280

      Support the spring seat of the rear axle beam assembly using a jack and wooden block.

      Note:

      • Do not excessively jack up the rear axle beam assembly.

      • When moving the rear axle beam assembly beyond full rebound, make sure that the beam is not out of position for more than 10 minutes.

    2. C154939

      Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear axle beam assembly with the bolt and nut.

    3. Slowly raise the jack and insert the upper part of the rear shock absorber to the installation hole.

      Tip:

      Support the rear shock absorber assembly at a position where it compresses by approximately 20 to 30 mm (0.787 to 1.18 in.).

  3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH

    1. C207280E01

      Install the rear suspension support.

      Note:

      Make sure that the rear suspension support is correctly installed as shown in the illustration.

  4. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER

    1. C207281

      Install the rear shock absorber cushion retainer.

      Note:

      Be sure to install the rear shock absorber cushion retainer in the correct direction.

    2. C363528

      Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, secure the rear shock absorber assembly and install a new lock nut.

      25 N*m

      255 kgf*cm

      18 ft.*lbf

  5. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ HID Headlight)

    Click here

  6. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Install the deck trim side panel assembly LH (Click hereClick here).

  7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    103 N*m

    1050 kgf*cm

    76 ft.*lbf

  8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    Click here

  9. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

    1. C155863

      Tighten the bolt of the rear shock absorber (lower side).

      90 N*m

      918 kgf*cm

      66 ft.*lbf

      Note:

      Since a stopper nut is used, hold the nut while tightening the bolt.

  10. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    1. Inspect the rear wheel alignment (Click here).

  11. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  12. INITIALIZE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL (w/ HID Headlight)

    1. Initialize the height control sensor signal (Click here).

  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight)

    1. Inspect and adjust the headlight aiming (Click here).