Removing
1. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the brake hose clamp (A) and the ABS sensor wire from the rack mounts. Loosen the fixing nuts (IN) and remove the bolts securing the hub bracket to the strut.
3. Remove the hub bracket from the rack.
4. Remove the trim panel in the trunk to gain access to the top strut mount.
5. Unscrew the top fixing nuts and remove the rack.
Examination
Check the condition of the suspension strut as described in subsection 10.3.1.
Replace strut or spring if necessary.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.