Removing
Block the front wheels with chocks. Raise the rear of the car and place it on stands. Remove the wheel.
Raise the rear trailing arm with a jack to compress the spring and take the load off the shock absorber.
Pic. 12.18. Removing the side upholstery cover to access the upper shock absorber mounting nut on models up to 2001
Pic. 12.19. Removing the side upholstery cover to access the upper shock absorber mounting nut on models from 2001
From inside the vehicle, remove the side trim cover to gain access to the upper shock absorber mounting nut (pic. 12.18, 12.19). Unscrew the nut and remove the two holders and bushing from the shock absorber rod.
Pic. 12.20. Rear shock absorber lower mounting bolt location
Remove the lower mounting bolt and remove the shock absorber from the car (pic. 12.20).
Installation
Install the shock absorber in the reverse order of removal.