Rear

REMOVAL
Refer to the illustration when servicing.
1. Remove shock absorber upper and lower fixing nuts.

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE PISTON ROD LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE.





DISASSEMBLY
1. Set shock absorber in vise with attachment, then loosen piston rod lock nut.

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE PISTON ROD LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE.

2. Compress spring with Tool so that the shock absorber upper spring seat can be turned by hand.





3. Remove piston rod lock nut.

INSPECTION

Upper Rubber Seat And Bushing
^ Check rubber parts for deterioration or cracks. Replace if necessary.

Coil Spring
^ Check for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.





ASSEMBLY
^ When installing coil spring, be careful not to reverse top and bottom direction. (Top end is flat.)
^ When installing coil spring on shock absorber, it must be positioned as shown in figure.





^ Locate upper spring seat as shown. Tighten the piston rod lock nut to 18 - 24 Nm (13 - 17 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION
^ Install shock absorber. Tighten the lower mounting bolts to 98 - 118 Nm (72 - 87 ft. lbs.) and the upper mounting nuts to 19 - 22 Nm (14 - 16 ft. lbs.).