Rear Shock Absorber Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required:

KM-329-A Spring Compressor

Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Strut Removal .
Mount the rear strut assembly into the spring compressor KM-329-A. Ensure that the hooks are properly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Strut Assembly In Spring Compressor
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Compress the spring.
Remove the lock nut from the strut dampener rod.

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Nut & Strut Damper Rod
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Release the coil spring from the compressor and remove the rear strut mount, spring upper insulator, dust cover, hollow bumper, coil spring and rear spring lower insulator.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
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