Recall - Rear Shock Absorber Inspection/Replacement
Group: CAMPAIGNNumber: 95-01-06
Date: AUGUST 1995
Model: SONATA 3.0L GLS
SUBJECT:
SONATA 3.0L GLS
REAR GAS SHOCK ABSORBER
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (28)
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Confirm the vehicle production date.
Affected production dates: 3/27/95 through 7/19/95.
2. Raise vehicle on a hoist.
Note
Remove rear wheels for easy access to shock absorbers (this step is optional).
3. If necessary, remove and clean the undercoating from both rear shock absorbers at the location shown in Figure 2 to allow the LOT number to be visible.
If the LOT number is 5C4 or 5C9, proceed to step 1 of the SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. Some vehicles may be equipped with one or two rear shock absorbers from the affected lots. You must inspect both of the rear shock absorbers.
If both shock absorber LOT numbers are other than 5C4 or 5C9, the inspection vehicle IS NOT affected by this campaign. Proceed to step 23 in this bulletin.
Note
Install wheels if they were removed and torque wheel lug nuts to 65-80 lb.ft.
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
(Please refer to the 1995 Sonata Shop Manual, Volume 1,
Rear Suspension section for additional information.)
If the rear shock absorber LOT number is 5C4 or 5C9, please use the following steps to remove and replace the shock absorber:
1. Remove the rear wheel (if it was not removed in Step 2 of the Inspection Procedure) of the side requiring the shock absorber replacement.
2. Remove the trunk luggage trim fasteners and slide out the trim to access the shock absorber upper mounting nuts.
3. Remove the shock absorber cap and the shock absorber upper mounting nuts (2) using a 15 mm socket.
4. Remove the stabilizer link attaching nut using a 14 mm socket and move the link aside from the shock absorber lower arm mounting bolt.
5. Loosen and remove the shock absorber lower mounting nut using a 17 mm socket.
6. Support the crossmember with a transmission jack. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the mounting nuts on the opposite end of the crossmember from the shock absorber being replaced. Remove the crossmember mounting nuts (2) on the side where the shock absorber will be removed using a 17 mm socket.
7. Carefully lower the transmission jack until the upper arm has been lowered enough to remove the shock absorber assembly.
8. Hold the shock absorber assembly in a strut holding fixture.
9. Compress the coil spring using a strut spring compressor tool.
Note
Do not use an air tool to compress the strut spring compressor.
10. While holding the piston rod with a box wrench or vicegrip, remove the piston rod tightening nut.
11. Remove washers, upper bushing (A), bracket assembly, spring pad, upper bushing (B), cup assembly, rubber bumper, and dust cover.
12. Remove the compressed spring assembly and install it onto the new shock absorber, P/N: 55310-34110. Please make sure that the spring is properly located at the spring seat area and the upper pad.
13. Install all parts removed in Step 11 onto the new shock absorber.
14. Install piston rod nut and torque it to 14-22 lb.ft. and remove the coil spring compressor tool.
15. Install the new shock absorber assembly into the vehicle and hold it in place with the lower mounting bolt.
16. Install the 2 crossmember mounting nuts, retighten the two loose crossmember mounting nuts on the opposite end, and torque all four of them to 58-73 lb.ft.
17. Attach the stabilizer link and torque the nut to 25-32 lb.ft.
18. Install the shock absorber upper mounting nuts and torque to 29-36 lb.ft.
19. Install the shock absorber lower mounting nut and torque to 58-73 lb.ft.
20. Install the upper cap, luggage trim and fasteners.
21. Install wheel assembly and torque lug nuts to 65-80 lb.ft.
22. Lower the vehicle.
23. Place a punch mark over the 17th character of the Vehicle Identification Number on the compliance plate located on the driver's door B-pillar as shown.
PARTS INFORMATION
PART NAME CURRENT NEW MODEL
Rear Shock
Absorber Assembly 55310-34110 SAME Sonata 3.0L GLS
CAMPAIGN CLAIM INFORMATION