REAR COIL SPRING 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 coil spring 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.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.

  • DTCs are stored

  • ABS warning light illuminates

  • Brake warning light / yellow (minor malfunction) illuminates

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

for Initialization: Click here

for Calibration: Click here

Removal/installation of rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH*1 Initialize headlight ECU sub-assembly LH Automatic headlight beam level control system

Click here

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)*1

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 FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH

    Click here

  3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH

    Click here

  4. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Height Control Sensor)

    Click here

  5. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING


    1. A005NPEC02
      *a Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Loosen the nut (rear suspension member sub-assembly side) of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note

      Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

    3. A005NK2C01
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Using a 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.

    4. A005MSH

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear axle carrier sub-assembly side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

    5. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and then remove the rear coil spring.

  6. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the vehicle.

  7. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.