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2706G-03
C66631
F41030
27-4
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SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (See page 72-39)
3. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY (See page 72-39)
4. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH (See page 76-25)
5. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
HINT:
Remove the LH side by the same procedures with the RH side.
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See page 72-39)
7. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
HINT:
Remove the LH side by the same procedures with the RH side.
8. REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY (W/O SUN SHADE) (See page 65-31)
9. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER (See page 61-15)
10. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (W/ SUN SHADE) (See page 61-15)
11. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (W/O SUN SHADE) (See page 61-15)
12. REMOVE REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER (See page 61-15)
13. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from
the shock absorber.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
14. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPOPORT NO.1 COVER LH (W/O H-TEMS SUSPENSION)
15. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the flexible hose and ABS
speed sensor wire harness from shock absorber.
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C66634
C92644
w/o TEMS
w/ TEMSSST
C92184
F40121
28mm(1.1 in)
- REAR SUSPENSIONSHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
27-5
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(b) Loosen the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorb-
er.
HINT:
Do not remove the 2 bolts.
(c) Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(d) w/o TEMS:
Loosen the suspension support center nut.
(e) w/ TEMS:
Loosen the suspension support center nut.
SST 09817-33190
NOTICE:
Do not remove the nut.
HINT:
If not disassembling the rear shock absorber, it is not necessary
to loosen the nut.
(f) Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
(g) Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 nuts and
bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
(h) Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
16. FIX REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
17. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower part of
the shock absorber, and secure it in a vise.
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F41028
SST
C83163
F40193
F41029
SST
C93791
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(b) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(c) Remove the nut, collar and susupension support.
(d) Remove the coil spring, spring bumper and lower insula-
tor.
18. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and check
that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation
sound.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a
new one.
NOTICE:
When disposing the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL on
page 27-9.
19. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Install the spring bumper.
(b) Install the lower insulator, as shown in the illustration.
(c) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(d) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower
seat.
Check that the 2 flat faces of the piston rod are position
in parallel with the 2 flat faces of the rear suspension sup-
port.
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C93768
5
5 Lower Bracket
Suspension supportOutside Front
F02773
C92184
C66634
F41030
A
B
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(e) Align the suspension support with the shock absorber
lower bracket, as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Set the suspension support so that the ribbed part of the sus-
pension support faces out side.
(f) Install the collar to the piston rod.
(g) Temporarily install a new nut.
(h) Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021
HINT:
After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension
support.
20. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Install the shock absorber with the coil spring and 3 nuts.
Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)
(b) Install the shock absorber with the coil spring, 2 bolts and
nuts.
Torque: 255 NVm (2,600 kgfVcm, 188 ftVlbf)
HINT:
Keep the bolt fixed while tightening the nut.
(c) Install the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire har-
ness with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
A: Flexible hose: 19 NVm (194 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
B: ABS speed sensor wire harness:
5.5 NVm (56 kgfVcm, 49 inVlbf)
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C92644
w/o TEMS
w/ TEMSSST
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(d) w/o TEMS:
Tighten the nut in the center of suspension support.
(e) w/ TEMS:
Tighten the nut in the center of suspension support.
SST 09817-33190
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the shock absorber has not been disassembled, it is neces-
sary to tighten the nut.
21. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPOPORT NO.1 COVER LH (W/O H-TEMS SUSPENSION)
22. INSTALL REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER (See page 61-15)
23. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the stabilizer bar link to the shock absorber with the
nut.
Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
24. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
25. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)
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2701L-09
C83384
- REAR SUSPENSIONSHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
27-9
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DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the
illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:
When drilling, chips may fly out. Work carefully.
The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.
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2500Q-02
F41644
- SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEMABSORBER CONTROL ECU
25-3
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ABSORBER CONTROL ECU
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See page 71-1 1)
2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (See page 71-1 1)
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSY LOWER LH (See page 71-1 1)
4. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ECU
(a) Disconnect the 2 absorber control ECU connectors.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts and absorber control ECU.
5. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ECU
(a) Install the absorber control ECU with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 7.8 NVm (80 kgfVcm, 69 in.Vlbf)
(b) Connect the 2 absorber control ECU connectors.
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