Rear Shock Absorber
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
COMPONENTS (Part 4):
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY INNER RH (COUPE BODY TYPE)
2. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY INNER LH (COUPE BODY TYPE)
3. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY (COUPE BODY TYPE)
4. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY LH (COUPE BODY TYPE)
5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
6. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
7. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
8. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER LH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
9. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
10. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL SUBASSEMBLY UPPER LH (CONVERTIBLE BODY TYPE)
11. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
12. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 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.
13. DISCONNECT REAR LH FLEXIBLE HOSE
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the flexible hose and skid control sensor wire from the shock absorber.
14. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(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.
(f) Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.
DISASSEMBLY
1. FIX REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(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.
2. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 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.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 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.
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 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.
(1) Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower seat.
(2) 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.
2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(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: 180 Nm (1,840 kgf-cm, 133 ft. lbs.)
(c) Fully tighten the nut installed on the top of the shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 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.
3. 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 in. lbs.)
4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 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.
5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
6. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder somewhere between A and B as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:
^ Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about, so always use the proper safety equipment.
^ The gas is colorless, odorless and nonpoisonous.