3E-2 REAR SUSPENSION
Upper side
Lower side
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SHOCK ABSORBER
The shock absorber is non-adjustable, non-refillable, and cannot
be disassembled. The only service the shock absorber requires is
replacement when it has lost its resistance, is damaged, or leaking
fluid.
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Support rear axle housing by using floor jack to prevent it from
lowering.
1. Rear axle housing
2. Floor jack
3) Remove absorber nut.
4) Remove lower mounting bolt.
5) Remove shock absorber.
1. Blank
2. Absorber nut
3. Upper support
4. Rubber bush
5. Lower support
6. Shock absorber
7. Bolt
INSTALLATION
1) Install shock absorber. Refer to figure for proper installing direc-
tion of lower mounting bolt.
2) Remove floor jack.
3) Lower hoist.
4) Tighten nuts to specified torque.
NOTE:
Tightening Torque
(a): 29 N
(b): 85 N
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Body Outside
Tighten lower nut with vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded
condition.
Use new absorber nut.
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m (2.9 kg-m, 21.0 lb-ft)
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m (8.5 kg-m. 61.5 lb-ft)