MR2 Spyder L4-1.8L (1ZZ-FE) (2001)
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2. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Remove the nut, and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
3. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
4. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
a. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of shock absorber.
Torque: 173 Nm (1,765 kgf-cm, 128 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Don't remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
b. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorber and disconnect the suspension upper brace from shock absorber.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 washers on the lower side of shock absorber.
HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's thread with engine oil.
d. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.
e. Remove the suspension support cover.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, check the rear wheel alignment.
Disassembly and Reassembly