Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the rear wheel.
Remove the wire guide grommet (A) from both sides of the axle beam.
Position a floor jack under lower spring seat (A) on both sides of the axle beam (B). Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.
Remove the damper mounting bolt (C) that connects the axle beam and the damper (D).
Remove the access panel (A) from the cargo area side trim.
Remove the self-locking nut (A) while holding the damper shaft (B) with a hex wrench (C).
Remove the damper mounting washer (D) and the damper rubber mount (E) from the top of the damper.
Compress the damper unit (A) by hand, and remove it from the vehicle.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
Remove the damper rubber mount (B).
Battery
WARNING
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen
gas during normal operation.
A spark or flame can cause the battery to
explode with enough force to kill or
seriously hurt you.
When conducti ...
Safety of Infants and Small Children
Protecting Infants
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat
until the
infant reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is ...
Interior Convenience
Glove Box
Pull the handle to open the glove box.
WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep ...