Spring Seat Rear, Replacing: Removal

Remove 

• the spring strut and the spring. See Spring/Shock Absorber Rear, Replacing 
• the upper bearing. See Removing the Rear Shock Absorber Upper Bearing .

Fig 1: Spring Seat Upper Bearing

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Replace the spring seat.

Install 

• The upper bearing. See Installing the Rear Shock Absorber Upper Bearing
• the spring and the spring strut. See Spring/Shock Absorber Rear, Replacing .