Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Replacement









REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
^ Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSY INNER RH (COUPE BODY TYPE)
2. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSY INNER LH (COUPE BODY TYPE)
3. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (COUPE BODY TYPE)
4. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER (COUPE BODY TYPE)
5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
6. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER RH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
7. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER LH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
8. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY RH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
9. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY LH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
10. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER RH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
11. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER LH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
12. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
13. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER LH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
14. REMOVE REAR WHEEL





15. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.





b. Remove the nut, and disconnect the stabilizer link from the shock absorber.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.





16. DISCONNECT REAR LH FLEXIBLE HOSE
a. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the flexible hose and skid control sensor wire from the shock absorber.





17. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

b. Remove the rear suspension support No. 1 cover LH.





c. Loosen the LH support suspension center nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

HINT: It is not necessary to loosen the nut if the shock absorber is not being disassembled.





d. Remove the 3 nuts.
e. Lower the rear axle carrier, and remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.





18. FIX REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Install the 2 nuts and bolt to the bracket at the lower part of the shock absorber, and secure it in a vise as shown in the illustration to the left.





19. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

b. Remove the nut, collar and LH support suspension.
c. Remove the coil spring, spring bumper and insulator lower.





20. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound. If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.





21. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Install the spring bumper.
b. Install the insulator lower, as shown in the illustration.








c. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

d. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT:
^ Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower seat.
^ Check that the 2 flat faces of the piston rod are positioned in parallel with the 2 flat faces of the LH support suspension.





e. Align the LH support suspension with the shock absorber lower bracket, as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Set the LH support suspension so that the protruding part of the LH support suspension faces outside.





f. Install the collar to the piston rod.
g. Temporarily install a new nut.
h. Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021

HINT: After removing SST, recheck the direction of the LH support suspension.





22. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Install the shock absorber with coil spring and tighten the 3 nuts.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)





b. Install the 2 bolts and nuts to the shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)





c. Fully tighten the nut installed on the top of the shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the shock absorber has not been disassembled, it is not necessary to torque the nut.

d. Install the rear suspension support No. 1 cover LH.





23. INSTALL REAR LH FLEXIBLE HOSE
a. Install the flexible hose and skid control sensor wire with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 inch lbs.)





24. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the stabilizer link to the shock absorber with the nut.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.

25. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
26. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT