Sidekick JS 2D 2WD L4-1.6L (1998)
15. Remove shock absorber lower mount bolt.
16. Lower floor jack until tension of suspension coil spring becomes a little loose and remove rear mount bolt of trailing rod.
17. Lower rear axle housing gradually.
18. Remove axle housing.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal, noting the following.
1. Place rear axle housing on floor jack. Then install trailing rod rear mounting bolts (right & left) in proper direction as shown. At this time, mount
nuts but don't tighten them.
2. Install coil spring (right & left) on spring seat of axle housing and raise axle housing.
NOTE: When seating coil spring, mate spring end with stepped part of rear axle spring seat as shown.
3. Install lower part of shock absorber to right and left sides of axle housing and install bolts in proper direction as shown in figure. At this time,
mount nuts but don't tighten them.
