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).
If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
■ Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
■ What to do when the indicator comes on
Turn off the heating and cooling* system, rear defogg ...
Seat Belt Inspection
Out of Vehicle
For front seat belt retractors with seat belt tensioners,
review the SRS component locations and
the precautions and procedures before doing
repairs or serv ...
Inspection
Install the flange nut on the damper shaft end, and set the socket wrench
and T-handle on the nut.
Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation
through ...