REAR TRAILING ARM REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear trailing arm assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link
Rear wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and system information.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

  • DTCs are stored

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • ABS warning light illuminates

  • Theft deterrent system (tilt sensor)*1

Click here

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)

  • Ultrasonic sensor detection angle

  • Ultrasonic sensor detection angle registration

  • Intelligent clearance sonar system

  • LEXUS parking assist-sensor system (w/ Intelligent Clearance Sonar System)

Click here

Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system (w/ Parallel Parking Assist Function)

for Initialization: Click here

for Calibration: Click here

Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system (w/o Parallel Parking Assist Function)

for Initialization: Click here

for Calibration: Click here


  • Parking assist ECU initialization

  • Adjust steering angle

 Panoramic view monitor system

for Initialization: Click here

for Calibration: Click here

Initialize headlight ECU sub-assembly LH

  • Adaptive high beam system

  • Automatic headlight beam level control system

Click here

*1: w/ TFT Meter Type

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

    Click here

  2. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

    Click here

  3. SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY


    1. B007X2S

      Disconnect the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector.

    2. B007XKK

      Remove the bolt and separate the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

    3. B007XWW

      Remove the 3 bolts and separate the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly from the rear trailing arm assembly.

  4. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE WIRE BRACKET (for 2WD)


    1. B007XVE

      Remove the bolt and parking brake wire bracket from the rear trailing arm assembly.

  5. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR (for AWD)


    1. B007YV3

      Remove the bolt and rear speed sensor from the rear trailing arm assembly.

  6. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B007XURC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Transmission Jack

      Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note


      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.

      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

    2. B007YF1

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

    3. B007YRF

      Remove the 4 bolts, 2 washers and rear trailing arm assembly.

    4. B007YF1

      Temporarily install the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

    5. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.