1. Brake the vehicle with the parking brake and set the wheel chocks ("shoes") under the rear wheels.
2. To facilitate access to the rear shock absorber mounting bolt, remove the air intake grille (refer to Removing and installing air intake duct trim). However, with the right tool (ratchet wrench without extension and socket head) this bolt can also be removed with the cladding installed.
3. Remove the wheel.
4. If you are removing the shock absorber for repair, loosen the upper strut mount nut while holding the shock absorber stem from turning with a hex wrench.
5. Remove the brake hose holders from the brackets on the rack..
6….and wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
7. Disconnect from an arm of a shock-absorber rack the top hinge of a rack of the stabilizer (refer to Replacing Front Suspension Anti-roll Bar Parts).
8. Turn out a bolt of terminal connection of a rotary fist and a shock-absorber rack.
9. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the terminal connection by moistening it with a penetrating lubricant such as WD-40 or equivalent.
10. Turn out three bolts of fastening of a shock-absorber rack, take a rack from terminal connection of a rotary fist and remove a rack.
NOTE: Do not over-tighten the brake hose to avoid damaging it.
11. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: After replacing the front suspension strut or parts, check and adjust the wheel alignment if necessary (see Checking and Adjusting Wheel Alignment). Use the services of workshops with special equipment.
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