Download 1. CAUTION: Do not raise vehicle by rear suspension tension strut and bushing (5A952). Damage to strut may result. Raise hoist or jack only enough to contact body. Refer to Section 00-02 . 2. Remove package tray trim panel and loosen but do not remove three nuts retaining the upper rear shock absorber bracket (18192) to body. 3. Raise vehicle. Remove wheel and tire assembly. 4. Remove bolt retaining brake load sensor proportioning valve (2B547) to rear suspension arm and bushing (5500). 5. Remove clip attaching rear brake hose (2282) to shock strut bracket and carefully move rear brake hose out of the way. Disconnect electronic shock actuator, if equipped. 6. Remove stabilizer bar bracket (5486) from body. 7. Remove nut and washer attaching rear stabilizer bar (5A772) to rear stabilizer bar link (5664) and separate rear stabilizer bar from rear stabilizer bar link. 8. Remove nut, washer and rear suspension tie rod bushing (5K897) retaining rear suspension tension strut and bushing to rear wheel spindle (4A013). Move rear wheel spindle rearward enough to separate it from the rear suspension tension strut and bushing. 9. CAUTION: Care should be taken when removing the shock absorber so the rear wheel brake hose (2A442) is not stretched or the steel brake tube is not bent. Secure rear wheel spindle/brake assembly to body to prevent stretching of brake lines. Remove and discard shock-to-spindle pinch bolt. Using a large screwdriver, slightly spread shock-to-spindle pinch joint, if required, for removal. 10. Remove nut and washer attaching rear stabilizer bar link to shock absorber and remove rear stabilizer bar link. 11. From the package tray, remove and discard three upper mount-to-body nuts. Care should be taken so the shock absorber does not drop when removing the three upper nuts. 12. Remove shock absorber from vehicle. Installation 1. Position rear stabilizer bar link in shock absorber bracket. Install rear stabilizer bar link, washer and nut. Tighten to 6.8-9.2 Nm (60-81 lb-in). 2. Insert three upper mount studs into strut tower in package tray and hand-start three new nuts. Do not tighten at this time. 3. Partially raise vehicle. Refer to Section 00-02 . 4. Install shock absorber into spindle pinch joint.
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