2. If equipped, remove the decorative cover of the upper support of the shock absorber assembly (see accompanying illustration).
3. Give fixing nuts of the top support (see accompanying illustration). The middle one should be left tight.
Note. Only two side nuts are subject to return.
4. Give a bolt of the bottom support of the shock-absorber (see accompanying illustration).
5. Pull the lower arm down and remove the shock absorber assembly from the coil spring from under the vehicle.
6. Description of the procedure for checking the condition of the components of the shock absorber assembly is similar to that described in Replacing the shock absorber or coil spring of the front suspension strut assembly to assemble the front suspension.
7. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Make sure all fasteners are tightened to the correct torque.