Rear wheel drive models
1. Loosen the upper shock absorber nut (see photo), while holding the shock absorber by the stem with a wrench.
2. Remove washer and buffer.
3. Raise the vehicle and place it on stands.
4. Working under the vehicle, remove the 2 shock absorber lower mounting bolts to the lower suspension arm (see photo) remove the shock absorber from under the lower control arm.
5. Remove the bottom seal and thrust washer
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Tighten nuts and bolts of fastenings with the set moment.
All-wheel drive models
7. Raise the vehicle and place it on stands.
8. Turn away a nut of the lower fastening of the shock-absorber remove a washer and turn away a bolt (see photo). Pay attention to the location of the bolt.
9. Flatten the damper.
10. Turn away a nut of the top fastening of the shock-absorber, remove a washer and turn away a bolt.
11. Remove shock absorber.
12. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Install the bolts in their original positions, in which they were before removal. Tighten nuts and bolts of fastenings with the set moment.