How do you overhaul the rear coil spring on 2006 Toyota Matrix?

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The overhaul process of the rear coil spring starts with the removal of the rear wheel together with the deck board No.2, deck board sub-assembly, deck floor box rear, luggage compartment tray, and shock absorber head cover. The next procedure requires jacking up the rear axle beam assembly followed by removing two nuts and bolt and next the nut and finally the rear shock absorber LH cushion retainer and the rear shock absorber with coil spring. Use Special Service Tool: 09727-30021 to compress the coil spring rear LH by following the instructions which specify to avoid using an impact wrench due to potential damage to the tool. Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to grip the piston rod while removing the nut followed by the removal of rear shock absorber cushion washer No.1, rear suspension support, rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH, LH support assembly rear suspension, rear coil spring insulator upper LH, rear spring bumper No.1 LH, and coil spring rear LH. The shock absorber assembly rear LH requires inspection through rod compression and extension tests for unusual resistance or sounds before replacement. Use the same special service tool to compress the coil spring rear LH for installation of the rear shock absorber assembly LH by placing the spring inside and positioning the lower end into the spring lower seat. Position the rear spring bumper No.1 LH along with its LH support assembly into the rear suspension system before aligning the rear coil spring insulator upper LH to the rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH. Reinstall the rear suspension support followed by the rear shock absorber cushion washer No.1 then place a new center nut but only tighten it before using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to tighten the nut to a torque of 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs). Check the direction of the rear spring front bracket sub-assembly LH afterwards. The rear shock absorber should be installed with the coil spring by using two nuts and a bolt which require an 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.) torque specification. Put back the luggage compartment tray followed by the deck board sub-assembly and deck board No.2 and deck floor box rear and shock absorber head cover. To stabilize the suspension the technician lowers the vehicle and installs the rear wheel then torques up to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) while bouncing the vehicle to reach suspension stability. When tightening the rear shock absorber nut with coil spring reach a torque of 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.) then check the rear wheel alignment. To dispose of shock absorber assembly rear LH, users must fully extend the shock absorber rod before drilling a hole in the cylinder to drain the gas contents while ensuring the safety of operators from flying fragments while observing that the gas is odorless with no toxicity.

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