Rear Suspension

Rear Suspension Strut Mount 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 to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the rear strut assembly. Refer to Strut Replacement (Rear Suspension Strut) .





Important: Before disassembling the rear strut assembly observe the seating position of the coil spring (2) relative to the rear strut carrier plate (3) and rear strut assembly support mount (1).


4. Inspect the rear strut.




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Caution: Do not attempt to remove the rear strut assembly retaining nut (1) from the rear strut unit piston shaft before compressing the coil spring. Failure to comply with this precaution may result in serious personal injury.
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Caution: The spring compressor must have a minimum capacity of one tonne. Failure to comply to this requirement may result in serious personal injury.
5. Mount the rear strut assembly on a mounting trestle, or a vice.
6. Fasten the spring compressor (2) to the rear strut assembly. Make sure the hooks are seated on the coil spring (3) correctly.
7. Compress the coil spring (3) using the spring compressor (2).





Important: Use a hex key (1) to prevent the rear strut assembly piston shaft from rotating while removing the strut assembly retaining nut (2).



Important: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.


8. Remove the rear strut assembly retaining nut (2).
Discard the nut.
9. Note the orientation and remove the upper washer (3).





Important: The correct seating position of the coil spring (2) relative to the rear strut carrier plate (3) and rear strut assembly support mount (1) must be observed before removing the rear strut assembly support mount (1).


10. Inspect the rear strut.




11. Remove the rear strut assembly support mount (1) from the coil spring (2) and rear strut unit (3).
12. Inspect all parts for wear and damage.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear strut assembly support mount (1) to the coil spring (2) and rear strut unit (3).





Important: The correct seating position of the coil spring (2) relative to the rear strut carrier plate (3) and rear strut assembly support mount (1) must be maintained.


2. Inspect the rear strut.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .


Important: Use a hex key (1) to prevent the rear strut unit piston shaft from rotating while tightening the rear strut assembly retaining nut (2).


3. Note the orientation and install the upper washer (3).
4. Install a NEW rear strut assembly retaining nut (2).

Tighten the nut to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).





5. Release and remove the spring compressor (1) from the coil spring (2).
6. Remove the rear strut unit from the mounting trestle, or the vice.
7. Install the rear strut assembly into the vehicle. Refer to Strut Replacement (Rear Suspension Strut) .
8. Remove the safety stands.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground.