Rear Suspension

Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) For hatchback model, remove access hole cover (1) in quarter inner trim (2).





3) For sedan model, remove quarter inner trim (1).





4) Support rear axle by using floor jack to prevent it from lowering.
5) Remove rear shock absorber lower nut (1) and lower washer.

NOTE:
The rear shock absorber lower nut is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If the nut is reused, it may work loose.

Never reuse the rear shock absorber lower nut.

6) Remove absorber upper nut (2). Then remove shock absorber (3), upper washers.

NOTE:
The rear shock absorber upper nut is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If the nut is reused, it may work loose.

Never reuse the rear shock absorber upper nut.





7) Remove absorber upper bushes (1).






Installation

Rear Shock Absorber Inspection

Rear Axle Bush Inspection
1) Install absorber upper bushes (1).

NOTE:
For proper installing direction of absorber upper bushes (1), refer to the figure.









2) Install shock absorber (1), upper washers (2).

Tighten new rear shock absorber upper nut (4) and lower nut (5) temporarily at this step.











3) Remove floor jack from rear axle.
4) Install rear wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque referring to Removal and Replacement Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.
5) Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down several times to stabilize suspension.
6) Tighten nuts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber upper nut (a): 30 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22.0 lbf-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower nut (b): 90 Nm (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lbf-ft)





7) For hatchback model install access hole cover in quarter inner trim.
8) For sedan model, install quarter inner trim.