Convertible

REMOVAL





1. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the flexible hose and ABS wire harness clamp from the shock absorber.
2. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the shock absorber.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts, and disconnect the shock absorber from the axle carrier.





b. Remove the 3 screws and clip.





c. Turn over the quarter window shield, then remove the cap and loosen the nut in the center of the suspension support.

NOTICE: Do not remove it.

HINT: If not disassembling the shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.

d. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil spring.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Turn over the quarter window shield.
b. Install the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
c. Torque the nut in the center of suspension support.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the shock absorber has not been disassembled, it is not necessary to torque the nut.
d. Install the cap.
e. Install the shock absorber with the coil spring, 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque:
Reused nut: 196 Nm (2,000 kgf-cm, 145 ft. lbs.)
New nut: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If reusing the 2 nuts, coat the threads of the 2 nuts with engine oil.

2. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

3. CONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
ABS speed sensor wire harness: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT