Disassembly

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Use a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench to secure the piston rod of the shock absorber and loosen the nut.
NOTICE:
- Do not remove the nut.
- Sufficiently insert the hexagon wrench.





(b) Attach SST to the coil spring so that the upper and lower hooks of the installed area are as wide as possible.
SST: 09727-30021
09727-00010
09727-00021
09727-00031
(c) Compress the coil spring until it moves freely.
NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

(d) Remove the nut.





(e) Remove the No. 1 cushion washer, No. 1 cushion, rear spring front bracket, rear suspension support, rear coil spring insulator upper and rear No. 1 spring bumper.
HINT: The shock absorber can be replaced without removing the No. 1 cushion and rear suspension support from the rear spring front bracket.

(f) Release SST and remove it from the coil spring after removing the coil spring from the shock absorber.