1. |
Remove the covering self side trim, rear seat
belt retractor, luggage side trim and covering self mounting
bracket.

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2. |
Remove the rear strut upper mounting nuts
(3).

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3. |
Remove the wheel and
tire. |
4. |
Disconnect the brake hose and wheel speed
sensor wiring from the rear strut. |
5. |
Remove the stabilizer bar link.

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6. |
Remove the strut and carrier mounting
bolts(2).
Be careful not to drop the rear
strut. | |
7. |
Remove the rear strut
assembly. |
1. |
Using the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402), compress the coil spring until there is only a little
tension on the strut.
Do not use an impact
gun. |

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2. |
Remove the self-locking nut at the top end of
the shock absorber. |
3. |
Remove the insulator, coil spring and dust
cover from strut assembly. |
1. |
Check the strut insulator for wear or
damage. |
2. |
Check rubber parts for damage or
deterioration. |
3. |
Check the coil spring and strut assembly for
sagging and deformation. |
4. |
Check the shock absorber for abnornal
resistance or unusual sound.

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1. |
Install the lower spring pad so that the
protrusions fit in the holes in the spring lower seat.

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2. |
Install the dust cover on the shock
absorber. |
3. |
Using the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402), compress the coil spring.

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4. |
After extending the piston rod fully, install
the insulator assembly and pipe.
Align the D-shaped hole in the spring
seat upper assembly with the protrusion of the piston
rod. |

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5. |
After seating the lower ends of the coil
spring in the lower spring seat grooves correctly, tighten the new
self-locking nut temporarily.
Replace the self-locking nut with new
ones after removal. |

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6. |
Remove the special tools (09546-26000 or
J38402). |
7. |
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening
torque
40~60 Nm (400~600 kgf•cm, 29~37
lbf•ft)
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