Removal

Fig. 3 Exploded View Of Rear Damper Assembly:

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove rear wheel(s) and place in luggage compartment for ballast.
2. Remove damper cap at rear seat lining.
3. Remove two flange attaching nuts and damper mounting bolt, then remove speed sensor.
4. Remove self-locking bolt connecting lower arm and trailing arm. If vehicle is raised with hoist, center of gravity may change, causing vehicle to tip forward when damper is removed.
5. Lower rear suspension and remove rear damper.
6. Using suitable spring compressor, compress damper spring enough to remove damper assembly self-locking nut.
7. Disassemble damper assembly, Fig. 3.