Contents: Examination ⇊ Installation ⇊
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the flange bolt from the rear axle beam.
1. REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
2. REAR AXLE BEAM
3. BOLT WITH FLANGE, 10x1.25 mm
3. Remove the shock absorber inspection panel.
4. Unscrew the self-locking nut.
1. WASHER
2. SELF-LOCKING NUT, 10x1.25mm. Replace.
3. SHOCK ABSORBER VIEWING PANEL
4. RUBBER SHOCK ABSORBER SUPPORT
5. SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
5. Remove the shock absorber from the car
Examination
1. SELF-LOCKING NUT, 10x1.25 mm, 29 Nm (3.0 kgf/m). Replace.
2. SHOCK ABSORBER WASHER. Check for looseness.
3. RUBBER SHOCK ABSORBER SUPPORT
4. BUSHING
5. DUST COVER WASHER
6. DUST COVER. Check for warping or damage.
7. DUST COVER WASHER
8. SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Check for smooth operation throughout the entire stroke, both in compression and extension. The shock absorber should move smoothly. If it does not (it does not compress or extend), there is a gas leak somewhere and the shock absorber should be replaced.
Check for oil leaks, strange noises, or binding while performing these checks.
Installation
1. Place the self-locking nut on top of the shock absorber.
1. SELF-LOCKING NUT
2. SHOCK ABSORBER WASHER
3. RUBBER SHOCK ABSORBER SUPPORT
4. SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
2. Fit the flange bolt onto the rear axle beam.
3. Raise the rear axle beam with a floor jack until the vehicle is slightly raised above the safety stands.
4. Tighten the flange bolt.
5. Tighten the self-locking nut.
1. BOLT WITH SHELL, 10x1.25 mm, 54 Nm (5.5 kgf/m)
6. Install the shock absorber inspection panel.
1. SELF-LOCKING NUT, 10x1.25 mm, 29 Nm (3.0 kgf/m). Replace.
2. SHOCK ABSORBER VIEWING PANEL
7. Install the rear wheel.