Rear
REPLACEMENTHINT:
COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK ASSY
4. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH
5. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
HINT: Remove the LH side by the same procedures with the RH side.
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
7. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
HINT: Remove the LH side by the same procedures with the RH side.
8. REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY (W/O SUN SHADE)
9. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER
10. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (W/ SUN SHADE)
11. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (W/O SUN SHADE)
12. REMOVE REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER
13. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
14. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT NO. 1 COVER LH (W/O H-TEMS SUSPENSION)
15. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness from shock absorber.
b. Loosen the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts.
c. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
d. w/o TEMS: Loosen the suspension support center nut.
e. w/TEMS: Loosen the suspension support center nut.
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NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.
HINT: If not disassembling the rear shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.
f. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
g. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
h. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
16. FIX REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
17. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower part of the shock absorber, and secure it in a vise.
b. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
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NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
c. Remove the nut, collar and suspension support.
d. Remove the coil spring, spring bumper and lower insulator.
18. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sound.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.
NOTICE: When disposing the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.
19. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Install the spring bumper.
b. Install the lower insulator, as shown in the illustration.
c. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
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NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
d. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
^ Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower seat.
^ Check that the 2 flat faces of the piston rod are position in parallel with the 2 flat faces of the rear suspension support.
e. Align the suspension support with the shock absorber lower bracket, as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Set the suspension support so that the ribbed part of the suspension support faces outside.
f. Install the collar to the piston rod.
g. Temporarily install a new nut.
h. Remove the SST.
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HINT: After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.
20. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Install the shock absorber with the coil spring and 3 nuts.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the shock absorber with the coil spring, 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Keep the bolt fixed while tightening the nut.
c. Install the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
A: Flexible hose: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
B: ABS speed sensor wire harness: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 inch lbs.)
d. w/o TEMS: Tighten the nut in the center of suspension support.
e. w/TEMS: Tighten the nut in the center of suspension support.
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Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the shock absorber has not been disassembled, it is necessary to tighten the nut.
21. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT NO. 1 COVER LH (W/O H-TEMS SUSPENSION)
22. INSTALL REAR SEATS POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER
23. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the stabilizer bar 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 (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
24. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
25. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
a. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
b. Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:
^ When drilling, chips may fly out. Work carefully.
^ The gas is colorless. odorless and non-poisonous.