Rear Shock Absorber: Removal: Removal

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 53
REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 54
SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Remove the bolt and separate the rear flexible hose from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Flexible Hose Bolt
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SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR
1. Remove the bolt and separate the rear speed sensor from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Rear Speed Sensor Bolt
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SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut (4WD)
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  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION SUPPORT COVER
1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear No. 1 suspension support cover.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Claws On Rear No. 1 Suspension Support Cover
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REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Using a jack and wooden block, support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly
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  NOTE:
  Do not deform the dust cover.
  
  HINT:
  
  Support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly until reinstallation of the rear shock absorber with coil spring is complete.
2. Loosen the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nut
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  WARNING:
  Do not remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
  
  NOTE:
  Loosen the nut only when the rear shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Nuts On Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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  NOTE:
  Keep the bolts from rotating when removing the nuts.
4. Remove the 3 nuts and rear shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Nuts On Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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  NOTE:
  Make sure that the rear speed sensor and rear flexible hose are disconnected from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
SECURE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Install the bolt and nut to the rear shock absorber with coil spring as shown in the illustration and secure the rear shock absorber with coil spring in a vise.
  Length (A)
  
  28 mm (1.1 in.)
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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REMOVE REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Rear Coil Spring
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  - SST: 09727-30021
    - 09727-00010
    - 09727-00021
    - 09727-00031
  NOTE:
  Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
2. Check that the front coil spring is fully compressed.
3. Hold the rear suspension support assembly and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut from the rear shock absorber assembly.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Rear Support To Rear Shock Absorber Nut
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REMOVE REAR SUPPORT TO REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COLLAR
1. Remove the rear support to rear shock absorber collar from the rear shock absorber assembly.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber Collar
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REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly from the rear shock absorber assembly.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Rear Suspension Support Assembly & Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
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REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
1. Remove the rear coil spring together with SST from the rear shock absorber assembly.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Rear Coil Spring
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER
1. Remove the rear No. 1 spring bumper from the rear shock absorber assembly.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Rear No. 1 Spring Bumper
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REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
1. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Rear Lower Coil Spring Insulator
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