Sedan

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on frame contact hoist using lift pads located to rear of front wheels and forward of rear wheels. Raise hoist only enough to contact body.
2. From package tray, loosen but do not remove, three nuts retaining the rear shock absorber bracket to body.
3. Raise vehicle and remove wheel and tire assembly.
4. Remove and discard nut retaining rear suspension tension strut and bushing to rear wheel spindle.
5. Remove and discard nut retaining rear suspension tension strut and bushing to body.
6. Move rear wheel spindle rearward enough for rear suspension tension strut and bushing to be removed.





INSTALLATION
1. Place new washers and bushings on both ends of new rear suspension tension strut and bushing. Bushings at front and rear of rear suspension tension strut and bushing are different. The rear suspension tie rod bushings are smaller and have indentations in them.
2. Insert one end into body bracket and install a new rear strut body end bushing, sleeve and nut. Do not tighten at this time.
3. Pull back on rear wheel spindle enough so rear suspension tension strut and bushing end can be installed in rear wheel spindle.
4. Install new rear suspension tie rod bushing, washer and nut. Refer to illustration under Installation, Step 2. Verify that bushings are correctly piloted into the rear wheel spindle. Tighten nut to 47-63 Nm (35-46 ft. lbs.).
5. Verify that bushings are correctly piloted into the body bracket. Tighten nut to 47-63 Nm (35-46 ft. lbs.).
6. Support rear wheel spindle with jackstand. Remove three strut-to-body retaining nuts. Install three new strut-to-body retaining nuts. Tighten to 25-34 Nm (19-25 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove jackstand.
8. Install tire and wheel assembly. Tighten lug nuts to 114-142 Nm (85-104 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower vehicle.