REAR STRUT REMOVAL AND INSTALL
Luckily, the rears are a little easier to remove and install than the fronts. Start with opening the trunk and removing the carpet panel push pins so you can reach the two 14mm bolts on either side. I removed the 5 10mm bolts that secured the fuel filler protection plate in order to have easier access to the drivers side top strut nuts.
14mm nuts removed:


Remove the 14mm sway bar link nut

Remove the 17mm bolt on the lower strut

Press down on the wheel assembly to gain enough clearance, then remove the strut. Once out, disassemble the same way the front was done.
Parts order of rear strut:

Cut the rear strut bump stops

When re-assembling, pay attention to the arrow on the dust boot and scribe on the top hat, and line them up with the lower hole just like the fronts. Also, do not tighten the lower mount bolt without adding preload to the wheel assembly. This can be done with a floor jack my placing it under the wheel and lifting the wheel assembly until the car is barely resting on the jack stand. At this point go ahead and tighten the lower strut mount bolt.


Re-install the wheels, lower the car, and go enjoy your transformed ride

Luckily, the rears are a little easier to remove and install than the fronts. Start with opening the trunk and removing the carpet panel push pins so you can reach the two 14mm bolts on either side. I removed the 5 10mm bolts that secured the fuel filler protection plate in order to have easier access to the drivers side top strut nuts.
14mm nuts removed:


Remove the 14mm sway bar link nut

Remove the 17mm bolt on the lower strut

Press down on the wheel assembly to gain enough clearance, then remove the strut. Once out, disassemble the same way the front was done.
Parts order of rear strut:

Cut the rear strut bump stops

When re-assembling, pay attention to the arrow on the dust boot and scribe on the top hat, and line them up with the lower hole just like the fronts. Also, do not tighten the lower mount bolt without adding preload to the wheel assembly. This can be done with a floor jack my placing it under the wheel and lifting the wheel assembly until the car is barely resting on the jack stand. At this point go ahead and tighten the lower strut mount bolt.


Re-install the wheels, lower the car, and go enjoy your transformed ride
