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	Clear zero point calibration data and system information. 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
Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired*2	Inspection After Repair	Poor idle, etc. Engine start function, etc.	for 8AR-FTS: Click here for 2GR-FKS w/ Canister Pump Module: Click here for 2GR-FKS w/o Canister Pump Module: Click here

*1: w/ TFT Meter Type
*2: for RH Side

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Click here
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

for 8AR-FTS: Click here

for 2GR-FKS: Click here
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

Click here
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 nuts (A) and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
2. Remove the nut (B) and the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear stabilizer bar.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.

REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

*a Matchmark

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

*a	Wooden Block
*b	Jack
	Wooden Block Placement Location

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.

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly 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.
Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and then remove the rear coil spring.

REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
1. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the vehicle.
REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
1. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.