DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR (for Rear Side) REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the 6 bolts and side step.

      A0157CD

  2. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL UNIT PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the 6 bolts and protector pipe.

      A015BRPE01

  3. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE


    1. A015DJ3

      Connect a hose to the bleeder plug for the shock absorber control valve and loosen the bleeder plug.

    2. Discharge the suspension fluid pressure.

    3. After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.

      Torque:
      8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }

  4. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01567U

      Remove the control accumulator from the control valve.

    2. Remove the O-ring from the accumulator.

  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH


    1. A0157EU

      Remove the No. 3 control accumulator from the control valve.

    2. Remove the O-ring and back-up ring from the control accumulator.

  6. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A015ANFE01

      Disconnect the control valve connector from the control valve.

    2. Remove the union bolt and gasket from the No. 4 suspension control pressure hose.

    3. Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the control valve bracket.

    4. A01555GE01

      Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the No. 4 height control tube from the control valve.

    5. A0158S4

      Remove the 3 bolts and control valve with the bracket from the vehicle.

    6. A01585K

      Remove the 3 bolts and bracket from the control valve.

  7. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR BRACKET LH


    1. Remove the bolt and bracket from the shock absorber control valve.