CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR WHEELS
SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH
Disconnect the skid control sensor wire LH connector.
Remove the nut and disengage the 2 clamps to separate the skid control sensor wire LH.
SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor)
Remove the bolt and separate the rear height control sensor sub-assembly from the rear axle beam assembly.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a protective tape, secure the rear height control sensor sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH (w/ Wheel House Liner)
Remove the clip and turn back the rear wheel house liner LH to separate the rear wheel house liner LH.
SEPARATE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER RH (w/ Wheel House Liner)
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
| *A | LH Side |
| *B | RH Side |
Loosen the 2 bolts.
Note
Do not remove the bolts.
Support the spring seat of the rear axle beam assembly using 2 jacks and 2 wooden blocks.
| *a | Wooden Block | *b | Jack |
CAUTION:
Do not jack up the rear axle beam assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.
Remove the 2 bolts while holding the 2 nuts and separate the rear axle beam assembly from the rear shock absorber assemblies LH and RH.
Note
Because the nuts have their own stoppers, do not turn the nuts. Loosen the bolts with the nuts secured.
Slowly lower the rear axle beam assembly using 2 jacks and 2 wooden blocks, and remove the rear coil spring.
Note
When moving the rear axle beam assembly beyond full rebound, make sure that the rear axle beam assembly is not out of position for more than 10 minutes.
Slowly jack up the rear axle beam assembly using 2 jacks and 2 wooden blocks, and temporarily install the rear axle beam assembly to the rear shock absorber assemblies LH and RH with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator.
REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator.