Rear Suspension Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber Replacement (W/F55)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .




3. Disconnect the rear shock electronic suspension control (ESC) harness connector.
4. Disconnect the harness pigtail from the upper shock tower clip.




5. Remove the lower shock absorber to lower control arm retaining bolt.
6. Remove the upper shock absorber mounting bolts.
7. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Carefully remove the shock absorber from the vehicle. Take care when routing the ESC pigtail and connector through the upper shock tower.
9. Remove the upper insulator retainer and insulator from the shock absorber.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the upper insulator retainer and insulator to the shock absorber.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .


Important: The ESC connector must be installed facing the inward position, while the white paint mark on the bottom bracket must be facing outward. The bracket to ESC connector orientation is 180 degrees.


2. Carefully install the shock absorber to the shock tower and lower control arm. Take care when routing the ESC pigtail and connector through the upper shock tower.

Tighten the upper shock absorber bolts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).


Notice: To avoid breaking the mounting bolt that attaches the shock absorber to the lower control arm, tighten the bolt. Do NOT tighten the nut.

3. Install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt.

Tighten the lower shock absorber retaining nut to 145 N.m (107 lb ft).

4. Connect the outer tie rod to the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Connect the harness pigtail to the upper shock tower clip.




6. Connect the rear shock ESC harness connector.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
8. Lower the vehicle.