Rear Suspension

Rear Damper Replacement

Exploded View





Removal

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Service and Repair

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the stabilizer link to support them.

4. Disconnect the headlight leveling sensor linkage (A) from the damper.

5. Remove the rear shelf. Service and Repair






6. Remove the two flange nuts (A).






7. Remove the damper lower mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.






8. Lower the rear suspension, then remove the damper (A) from the vehicle.






Inspection

1. Disassemble the damper and check all the parts as shown in the Exploded View.

2. Install the damper mounting base, the washer, and the 10 mm nut to the damper unit.

3. Push on the damper by hand as shown.

4. Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension. The damper should extend in a smooth, continuous motion when the compression is released. If it does not (no compression or no extension), the gas is leaking, and the damper should be replaced.

5. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding during these tests.






Installation

1. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the stabilizer link.

2. Compress the damper (A) by hand, and move it into position.






3. Loosely tighten a new damper lower mounting bolt (A).






4. Loosely install new flange nuts.

5. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load it with the vehicle's weight.

6. Tighten the flange nuts and the damper lower mounting bolt to the specified torque value.






7. Connect the headlight leveling sensor linkage (A) to the damper with the self-locking nut (B).

8. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.

9. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. Service and Repair

10. Do the adaptive front lighting control unit learning procedure. Adaptive Front Lighting Control Unit Learning Procedure - When a Brand New Front Lighting Control Unit is Installed