Strut Removal and Installation

Rear Strut

Removal
1. Raise and suitable support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheels.





3. Remove the rear strut lower nut-to-knuckle.





4. Remove the rear seat and rear strut upper nut-to-body.

Installation
1. Install the rear strut with upper nut-to-body and rear seat.
Tighten: Tighten the rear strut upper nuts-to-body to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





2. Install the rear strut with lower nut-to-knuckle.
Tighten: Tighten the rear strut lower nuts-to-knuckle to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).