Rear Shock Absorber: Removal

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
REMOVE DECK BOARD NO. 2
REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX REAR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRAY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER HEAD COVER
REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Support the rear axle beam assembly with jack.
  
  Fig 1: Supporting Rear Axle Beam Assembly With Jack
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2. Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Nuts And Bolt
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3. Remove the nut, rear shock absorber LH cushion retainer and rear shock absorber with coil spring.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nut
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REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
1. Using SST, compress the coil spring rear LH.
  SST 09727-30021
  
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
  
  Fig 4: Compressing Coil Spring Rear Using SST
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2. Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod and remove the nut.
3. Remove the rear shock absorber cushion washer No. 1, rear suspension support, rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH, LH support assembly rear suspension, rear coil spring insulator upper LH, rear spring bumper No. 1 LH and coil spring rear LH.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Nut
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