REAR TRAILING 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 trailing 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 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. 2 CONTROL ARM COVER

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  3. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE


    1. B006QWK

      Remove the bolt and separate the skid control sensor wire from the rear trailing arm assembly.

  4. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B006POXC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Transmission Jack

      Using a transmission 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. B006QMA

      Remove the 5 bolts and rear trailing arm assembly.

    3. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.