Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR SEAT
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





3. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp.
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
ABS speed sensor wire harness: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER
5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque:
Reused nut: 196 Nm (2,000 kgf-cm, 145 ft. lbs.)
New nut: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.

b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.





c. Remove the cap.
d. Loosen the nut in the center of the suspension support.

NOTICE: Do not remove it.

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If not disassembling the shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.

e. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
f. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
g. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the rear wheel alignment.