REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the rear suspension arm assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Work that changes the vehicle height such as replacement or removal/installation of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly or replacement of suspension components Initialize headlight light control ECU sub-assembly LH Headlight leveling function

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and store system information.

  2. 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

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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

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  2. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM COVER


    1. B006NFP

      Remove the 2 bolts and lower No. 1 control arm cover from the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.

  3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM COVER


    1. B006LBM

      Remove the 2 bolts and lower No. 2 control arm cover from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

  4. SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006PRO

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

  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B006L7YC05
      *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.

    2. B006PDU

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

      Note

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

  6. SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

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  7. SEPARATE STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  8. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

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  9. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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  10. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B006KS9

      Remove the bolt, rear No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note

      Hold the rear No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate while rotating the bolt.

  11. REMOVE NO. 6 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET


    1. B006MZ2

      Remove the bolt and No. 6 flexible hose bracket from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

  12. REMOVE NO. 5 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET


    1. B006MV1

      Remove the bolt and No. 5 flexible hose bracket from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.