REAR COIL SPRING(for Torsion Beam Type Suspension) REMOVAL

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


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

  2. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH


    1. Disconnect the skid control sensor wire LH connector.

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    2. A012LXD

      Remove the nut and disengage the 2 clamps to separate the skid control sensor wire LH.

  3. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

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


    1. A012M1D

      Remove the bolt and separate the rear height control sensor sub-assembly from the rear axle beam assembly.

    2. A012IA7C04
      *a Protective Tape

      Using a protective tape, secure the rear height control sensor sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  5. SEPARATE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH (w/ Wheel House Liner)


    1. A012JY4

      Remove the clip and turn back the rear wheel house liner LH to separate the rear wheel house liner LH.

  6. SEPARATE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER RH (w/ Wheel House Liner)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING


    1. A012F5UC02
      *A LH Side
      *B RH Side

      Loosen the 2 bolts.

      Note

      Do not remove the bolts.

    2. Support the spring seat of the rear axle beam assembly using 2 jacks and 2 wooden blocks.

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      *a Wooden Block *b Jack

      CAUTION:

      Do not jack up the rear axle beam assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

    3. 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.

    4. A012HKR

      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.

    5. 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.

  8. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator.

  9. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator.