REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

  2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH


    1. A003SEN

      Remove the nut, 2 bolts and rear floor side member cover LH.

  3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 4 bolts.

      A003SYR

    2. Disengage the clip and remove the rear floor side member brace sub-assembly.

  5. DISCONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE (for LH Side)


    1. A003UCM

      Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector from the rear speed sensor.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the rear speed sensor.

  6. DISCONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  7. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE (for LH Side)


    1. A003T1A

      Remove the nut and separate the 2 clamps and rear speed sensor wire.

  8. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  9. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor)


    1. A003TUN

      Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp.

    2. A003SUB

      Remove the 3 bolts and the rear height control sensor sub-assembly.

  10. SEPARATE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH


    1. A003UYS

      Remove the screw, clip and rear wheel house front plate LH.

    2. Turn back the rear wheel house liner LH.

  11. SEPARATE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  12. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH


    1. A003RZFE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Identification Mark
      *b 30° or less

      Check the identification marks on the rear coil spring LH.

      Note


      • When reusing the rear coil spring, make sure that the identification marks are at the position as shown in the illustration..

      • If the identification marks have come off, apply new paint at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. A003UHME01
      Text in Illustration
      *A LH Side
      *B RH Side

      Loosen the 2 bolts.

      Note

      Do not remove the bolts.

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

      A003SNBE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack *2 Wooden Block

      CAUTION:

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

      Tech Tips

      Support the rear shock absorber at a position where it compresses by approximately 20 to 30 mm (0.787 to 1.18 in.).

    4. 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

      Since stopper nuts are used, turn the bolts.

    5. A003TCX

      Slowly lower the rear axle beam assembly using 2 jacks and 2 wooden blocks, and remove the rear coil spring LH.

      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.

    6. Slowly jack up the rear axle beam assembly using 2 jacks and 2 wooden blocks, and temporarily tighten the rear axle beam assembly to the rear shock absorber assemblies LH and RH with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      A003TXIE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack *2 Wooden Block

      Note

      Since stopper nuts are used, turn the bolts.

  13. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  14. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH

  15. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR RH

  16. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH

  17. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR RH