Rear Suspension

Rear Damper/Spring Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Service and Repair

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Fold down the rear seat-back, then remove the lid (A).
NOTE: For 4-door, lift up the tab (B) inside underneath the lid first using a flat-tipped screwdriver, then release the hooks.

4-door





2-door





4. Remove the damper mounting nuts (A) from the top of the damper.






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 knuckle, and remove the brake hose bracket (E).
NOTE: Use a new flange nut during reassembly.

6. Remove the damper lower mounting bolt (F).
NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt during reassembly.






7. Remove the damper/spring (A) by lowering the rear suspension.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.






Installation

1. Lower the rear suspension, and position the damper/spring (A) in the body with the welded nut (B) on the bottom of the damper facing forward.
NOTE:

- Be careful not to damage the body.

- Make sure the damper is installed in the correct direction.





2. Loosely install the new damper mounting nuts (A) to the top of the damper.






3. Loosely install the new damper lower mounting bolt (A) on the bottom of the damper. Connect the stabilizer link (B) to the brake hose bracket (C) to the knuckle, and loosely install the new flange nut (D).

4. Place a floor jack under the connecting point of the knuckle and lower arm A, and raise the suspension to load with the vehicle's weight.

5. Tighten the damper lower mounting bolt and the flange nut while holding the joint pin (E) with the hex wrench (F) to the specified torque values.

6. Tighten the damper mounting nuts on top of the damper to the specified torque value.






7. Install the lid (A), and set the rear seat-back to the original position.

8. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.

9. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. Service and Repair

4-door





2-door