Rear Damper/Spring Removal & Installation: Removal

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1. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B)

2. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.

1. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the trailing arm.

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1. Remove the brake hose (A) from the brake hose mounting bracket (B).

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2. Remove the flange bolt (A), then remove the parking brake cable (B) 3. Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolts (C).

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1. Fold down the rear seat-back

2. Pull up the rear damper maintenance cover (A) by hand to detach the hooks (B), then remove the rear damper maintenance cover

3. Remove the flange nuts (C) from the top of damper.

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4. Remove the damper mounting bolt (A).

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5. Lower the rear suspension, then remove the damper/spring (A) from the vehicle. NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the body.