Removal the rear shock absorber
1. Place the vehicle on a two-post lift.
2. Partially remove the rear fender liner.
3. Place the car on the ground with its wheels, unscrew the nut (1) in the luggage compartment and remove the rubber bushing (2).
4. Raise the car on a lift.
5. Place the jack under the rear axle beam near the shock absorber.
6. Unscrew the lower bolt (5) and remove the shock absorber.
Installing the rear shock absorber
Caution: Be sure to replace the lower bolt and upper nut of the rear shock absorber with new ones.
1. Install the shock absorber by placing its head into the appropriate socket.
2. Tighten the lower bolt of the rear shock absorber.
3. Lower the lift until the car wheels touch the ground.
4. Align the shock absorber head with the hole in the body.
5. Install the rubber bushing and tighten the new rear shock absorber upper nut.
6. Tighten the lower shock absorber bolt to 105 Nm.
7. Tighten the upper shock absorber nut to 14 Nm while holding the bolt head.
8. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
9. If replacing the shock absorber, repeat the replacement procedure on the other side of the car.