The standard jumping up and down on the rear bumper and check the rebound always seems to work. Should recover on first bounce. The rear shocks are pretty straight forward to replace if you want to.


SPRINGS & SHOCK ABSORBERS


Removal

1) Fold seat back rest forward. Release luggage area carpet
at front edge. Remove cover plate under front edge of carpet. Remove
back rest catch pin and panel attaching clips. Loosen side panels at
front edge and fold to one side. Raise and support rear of vehicle so
wheels hang free. Working from inside vehicle, remove 2 retaining
bolts from upper shock absorber.

2) Place another jack in recess for spring in trailing arm
and raise trailing arm. Remove shock absorber lower nut. Remove shock
absorber from trailing arm. Lower trailing arm. Lower vehicle and,
working from inside vehicle, lift out shock absorber with upper mount
attached. Remove upper mount from shock absorber. Check mount bushing
and replace as necessary.

3) If springs are to be replaced, remove spring seat nut.
Remove spring from vehicle. Transfer rubber spacer, auxiliary spring,
and lower mount from old spring to new spring.




Installation

1) Using a NEW nut, install mount on shock absorber. Tighten
nut to 30 ft. lbs. (40 N.m) for standard shock absorbers, or 59 ft.
lbs. (80 N.m) for Nivomat shock absorbers. Position a jack under
trailing arm and raise trailing arm. Ensure spring is installed
correctly in upper spring seat. Install shock absorber on lower mount.
Tighten shock absorber nut to 59 ft. lbs. (80 N.m). Tighten upper
shock absorber bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m).

2) Reinstall trunk panels at front edge with clips. Using
Loctite, install back rest catch pins. Tighten catch pin bolts to 14
ft. lbs. (20 N.m). Reinstall cover plate and luggage area carpet.


Lot of people use Bilstein HD as replacement shocks, thats what comes on the T-5R anyway.



Mike