Nissan Micra Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Removal & Installation - RA-6

This is page RA-6 from a factory-style service manual section titled "Rear Suspension." It documents the removal, inspection, and installation procedure for the rear shock absorber/coil spring assembly. Removal steps: jack up the axle tube, remove the nut and bolts from the shock absorber, then lower the jack slowly and remove the shock absorber (illustrated in figure SRA420 showing the rear axle supported by a jack). Inspection steps: check the coil spring for deformation or cracks; check all rubber parts for wear, cracks, damage or deformation and replace if necessary; and test the shock absorber against the specification in the Service Data and Specifications section, replacing if necessary. For installation, the page states that when installing the upper end of the shock absorber, the bushing and washers must be located and oriented as shown in figure SRA440, an exploded-view diagram labeling the washer, rubber bushing, spring rubber seat, bumper seat, bumper rubber, coil spring, and bumper cover. The page contains no torque values, part numbers, or explicit model/year identification, but the SRA-prefixed figure numbers and layout are consistent with Nissan service manual formatting. Uploaded to a 1990 Nissan Micra gallery as part of a larger multi-page manual set.