Removal & Installation

To Remove:

1. Lift-up vehicle
2. Remove or detach the following
   • Rear wheels
   • Floor mat clip and mat (wagon model)
   • Trunk mat (sedan model)
   • Trunk side trim (sedan model)

   • Shock absorber to rear arm bolt

   • Shock absorber mount to body nuts while supporting the shock absorber with a jack
   • Shock absorber

To Install:

1. Use a jack to support the shock absorber

2. Tighten shock absorber to vehicle body nut
   • Torque specification: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

   CAUTION
   Use a new self-locking nut.

3. Place jack (furnished with vehicle) upside down and position it between link rear and sub frame. Adjust jack position so rear shock absorber is aligned with rear arm at their corresponding holes
4. Install the following
   • Lower shock absorber bolts

     CAUTION
     Put a cloth between jack and its mating area to protect link rear and sub frame from scratches.

   • Shock absorber nuts and bolts while using transmission jack to support rear arm horizontally
   • Torque specification: 160 Nm (118 ft. lbs.)

     CAUTION
     Use a new self-locking nut.

   • Floor mat (Wagon model)
   • Trunk side trim (Sedan model)
   • Trunk mat (Sedan model)

NOTE: Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.