Shock Absorber

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.





4. Remove fixing nuts in upper side of shock absorber assembly with power tool and remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
^ Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, or damage, and replace if necessary.
^ Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear, or distortion, and replace if necessary.
^ Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION
^ Refer to Components for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: Refer to component parts location and do not reuse nonreusable parts.

^ Perform final tightening of shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Inspection. After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor.

Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock absorber.

1. Remove mounting seal from mounting seal bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.

CAUTION: Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.





3. Fix piston rod with hexagon wrench, and remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove mounting seal bracket, bushing, distance tube, bound bumper cover and bound bumper from shock absorber.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing
Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.

ASSEMBLY
^ Refer to Components for tightening torque. Assembly in the reverse order of disassembly.

NOTE:
^ Refer to component parts location and do not reuse nonreusable parts.
^ Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when attaching components to shock absorber.