Rear Suspension Strut

Strut Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer toTire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack.





Important: Prevailing torque nuts must be discarded after removal.


4. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).
Discard the nut.





Important: Prevailing torque nuts must be discarded after removal.


5. Remove the lower control arm to rear strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).
Discard the nut.





Important: Do not apply pressure to the rear brake disc backing plate while levering.


6. Detach the lower control arm (1) using a suitable pry bar.
Reposition the jack as necessary.




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Caution: The rear strut assembly must be supported while being removed. Failure to comply with this requirement may lead to personal injury.
7. Remove the rear strut assembly to body retaining bolts (1).




8. Remove the rear strut assembly (1) from the vehicle.
9. Inspect all parts for wear and damage.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear strut assembly (1) into the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

2. Install the rear strut assembly to body retaining bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 58 N.m (43 lb ft).





3. Connect the rear strut assembly (4) to the lower control arm (3).

Important: Do not fully tighten the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and nut (1) at this stage.


4. Install the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and NEW nut (1).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.




5. Connect the lower control arm (3) to the knuckle (4) using a suitable jack.

Important: Do not fully tighten the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1) at this stage.


6. Install the lower control arm to the knuckle retaining bolt (2) and NEW nut (1).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.
7. Install the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the safety stands.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
10. Bounce the vehicle several times to settle the suspension.





Important: The weight of the vehicle must be on a level surface and on all four wheels before fully tightening the nuts and bolts.


11. Tighten the lower control arm to strut assembly retaining bolt (2) and NEW nut (1).

Tighten the bolt and nut a first pass to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
Tighten the bolt and nut a final pass 120 Degrees.




12. Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and NEW nut (1).

Tighten the bolt and nut a first pass to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
Tighten the bolt and nut a final pass 120 Degrees.
13. Check the wheel alignment of the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Service and Repair) .
14. Correct the wheel alignment of the vehicle, if necessary. Refer to Rear Camber Adjustment (Service and Repair) and Rear Toe Adjustment (Service and Repair) .