Removal
Note: Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check the rear wheel alignment angles and the operation of the speed sensors (ABS).
1. Jack up the car and remove the rear wheel.
- Tightening torque - 105 Nm
2. Remove the two bolts and remove the brake hose and speed sensor (ABS) wiring harness from the rack.
Tightening torque:
- hose mounting bolt - 30 Nm
- wire fastening bolt - 5.5 Nm
Front-wheel drive models
All-wheel drive models
3. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the speed sensor (ABS).
Tightening torque:
- 2WD — 8 Nm
- 4WD — 19.5 Nm
(2WD)
Remove the O-ring.
4. (Models with drum brakes) Disconnect the brake pipe from the wheel brake cylinder.
- Tightening torque - 15.5 Nm
5. Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the rear suspension strut.
- Tightening torque - 65 Nm
Rear suspension strut.
1 - bushing,
2 - upper support of the rack,
3 - compression stroke limiter,
4 - lower vibration isolator,
5 - brake pipe,
6 - rear suspension strut,
7 - caliper assembly,
8 - gasket,
9 - rotation speed sensor (ABS),
10 - rear suspension strut assembly,
11 - spring brake hose,
12 - plug,
13 - rear seat cushion,
14 - back of the rear seat,
15 - side of the back of the rear seat,
16 - seat belt,
17 - rear pillar trim,
18 - rear shelf,
19 - additional brake light.
6. (Models with disc brakes)
Unscrew the two bolts and remove the caliper assembly.
- Tightening torque - 47.5 Nm
7. Loosen the two nuts on the bottom of the strut.
- Tightening torque - 260 Nm
8. Remove the rear seat back and rear shelf.
9. Loosen the seat belt mounting bolt.
- Tightening torque - 42 Nm
10. Remove the rear suspension strut assembly.
a) Remove the plug.
b) Loosen the nut located in the center of the upper support of the rack
Note: Do not remove the nut.
- Tightening torque - 50 Nm
c) Unscrew the three nuts securing the upper support.
- Tightening torque - 40 Nm
d) Remove the two bolts and the strut assembly.
Disassembly
1. Remove the spring.
a) Install the bolt and two nuts on the bracket at the bottom of the stand as shown in the figure and secure it in a vice.
b) Using the special tool, compress the spring.
c) Unscrew the nut located in the center of the upper support of the rack.
d) Remove: upper strut support, spring, compression stroke limiter, lower vibration isolator.
Checking the shock absorber
When pulling and pressing the shock absorber rod, check that its movement is smooth and there is no extraneous resistance or noise.
Assembly
1. Install the lower vibration isolator.
2. Install the spring compression stroke limiter onto the piston rod.
3. Install the spring.
a) Using the special tool, compress the spring.
b) Install the spring on the rack.
Note: Install the lower end of the spring into the groove of the lower strut seat.
4. Install the upper support of the rack.
a) Install the upper strut support and temporarily tighten the new nut.
b) Install the stand support as shown in the figure.
c) Remove the special tool.
Note: After removing the special tool, check that the upper support is installed correctly.