Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the rear seat cushion assembly Removal.
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER LH
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the rear seatback assembly Removal.
5. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
6. 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.

7. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE





(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the flexible hose and skid control sensor wire from the shock absorber.
8. 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.

NOTE: 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.