REAR COIL SPRING 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 WHEEL

  2. SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B003YO3

      Remove the nut and separate the rear height control sensor sub-assembly from the rear No. 1 upper control arm assembly.

  3. SEPARATE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  4. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B003XRJ

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle assembly.

      Note

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

  5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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  6. SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. B003XQXC03
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly using a jack and wooden block.

      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. B003Y8W

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear shock absorber assembly from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note

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

  7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING


    1. B003YDM

      Loosen the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt (rear suspension member sub-assembly side).

      Note


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

      • Do not remove the bolt.

    2. B003Y1N

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle assembly.

      Note

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

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

  8. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


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

  9. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


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