Suspension System

Rear Coil Spring Repair Procedures

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
04080120160200127.594N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
  2. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  3. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening Torque: 107.9 ~ 128 N·m

    • Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
  4. Remove the parking brake cable fixed clip (A).
  5. Pull the wrench in the direction shown by the arrow below to loosen the cable, then remove the parking brake cable (A).
  6. Loosen the bolt and nut and remove the rear shock absorber (A) from the torsion beam axle.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

  7. Remove the coil spring.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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