Damper-Spring Replacement

Damper/Spring Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the rear shelf.
4. Remove the flange nuts (A).





5. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the stabilizer link bracket (E).





6. Remove the flange bolt (F) from the knuckle.
7. Lower the rear suspension, then remove the damper (G) from the vehicle. Damper springs are different, left and right. Mark the springs L and R before you continue.

Installation
1. Lower the rear suspension, and position the damper (A) in the body.





2. Loosely install the new flange nuts (B) onto the top of the damper.
3. Loosely install a new flange bolt (A) on the bottom of the damper. Connect the stabilizer link (B) on the bracket (C), then loosely install a new flange nut (D).





4. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight, and tighten the flange bolt to the specified torque value.
5. Tighten the flange nut while holding the joint pin (E) with a hex wrench (F).
6. Tighten the flange nuts on top of the damper to the specified torque value.
7. Install the rear shelf.
8. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.
9. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.