Shock Absorber & Coil Spring: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Using floor jack, support axle carrier. Disconnect strut rod-to-body bolt. Remove shock absorber-to-axle carrier mount nut. DO NOT remove bolt from axle carrier at this time.
- Remove rear seat and package tray trim. Remove shock absorber cap. If disassembling shock absorber and coil spring, loosen, but DO NOT remove shock absorber piston rod nut.
- Remove shock absorber-to-body nuts. Lower floor jack. Remove shock absorber-to-axle carrier bolt. Push axle carrier downward and remove shock absorber.