Rear Shock (and spring) Instructions.

• Rear Damper Removal
• Rear Damper Disassembly/Inspection
• Rear Damper Reassembly
• Rear Damper Installation
• Rear Suspension Torque settings.

Rear Damper Removal

	1. Jack up the rear of car and support on safety stands in proper locations.
	2. Remove the damper upper cover at the rear seat lining.
	3. Remove the damper upper mounting base nuts. 
	4. Remove the damper mounting bolt.
	4. Lower the lower arms and remove the damper assembly.



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Rear Damper Disassembly/Inspection

	1. Compress the damper spring with the spring compressor according 	   
	   to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than necessary to remove the 10mm self-locking nut.

	2. Remove the 10mm self-locking nut from the damper assembly.* 
	3. Remove the spring compressor then disassemble the damper as 	 	    
	   shown on the next page.  (Note: The next page simply shows an 
	   exploded diagram. No actual "instructions" are present.) 
	4. Check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression
	   and extension.
	5. Also check for smooth operation in short strokes of 5 - 10 cm 
	   (2-4 in). Replace the damper if resistance is uneven or jerky.
	6. Check for oil leeks, abnormal noises or binding during these 
	   tests.
*The Helm manual tells you to replace the "self-locking nut".


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Rear Damper Reassembly

	1. Install the damper unit on the spring compressor.
	2. Install the damper spring, bump stop, stop plate, dust cover, 
	   dust cover plate, mounting rubber, damper mounting rubber,
	   collar and damper mounting base on the damper unit.
CAUTION: Install the damper mounting base so that the angle of the stud bolt is as shown.

	3. Compress the damper spring.
	4. Install the damper mounting rubber and damper mounting washer,
	   and loosely install a new 10mm self-locking nut.
	5. Hold the damper shaft and tighten the 10mm self-locking nut.


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Rear Damper Installation

	1. Lower the rear suspension and set the damper assembly.
CAUTION: Be sure that the two cut-outs in the damper spring lower seat are toward the front of the car as shown below.

	2. Loosely install the damper mounting bolt.
	3. Install the damper upper base mounting nuts and tighten them.
	4. Install the damper cap.
	5. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack until the weight of 
	   the car is on the damper.

	NOTE: The damper mounting bolts should be tightened with the damper
	under vehicle load.
	
	6. Tighten the damper mounting bolt. 
	

• Damper spring 10mm self-locking nut = 30 N-m (3.0 kg-m, 22 lb-ft)
• Damper, upper mounting nuts (2) = 40 N-m (4.0 kg-m, 40 lb-ft)
• Damper mounting bolt = 55 N-m (5.5 kg-m, 29 lb-ft)

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