REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

  2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clips.

      A011VZD
      Text in Illustration
      A011YFS Bolt
      A011XJ4 Nut (attached to under cover)

    2. Disengage the 3 nuts and remove the No. 2 floor under cover.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER

    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

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      Text in Illustration
      A011YFS Bolt
      A011XJ4 Nut (attached to under cover)

    2. Disengage the 3 nuts and 2 clips, and remove the No. 1 floor under cover.

  5. REMOVE NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 exhaust pipe support bracket from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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  6. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER DAMPER

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear suspension member damper from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      A011XJ4 Front of the Vehicle

  7. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar.

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      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

  8. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

    1. Remove the 4 bolts, rear stabilizer bar, 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets, 2 rear No. 2 stabilizer bar brackets and 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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

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  11. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (outer side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

  12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  13. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Remove the bolt and rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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  14. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly (outer side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

  16. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Support the rear suspension member sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Engine Lifter
      *2 Attachment
      A011VR0 Attachment Placement Location

      Note

      • Make sure to secure the rear suspension member sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.

      • Use the attachments to keep the rear suspension member sub-assembly level.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 nuts, 2 rear suspension member lower stopper sub-assemblies and 2 rear suspension member lower stoppers.

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    3. Slowly lower the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

      Note

      When lowering the rear suspension member sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed on the vehicle.

  18. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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  19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION LH

    1. Using SST and a press, remove the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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      SST
      09527-17011
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00340 )
      09950-70010   ( 09951-07100 )

  21. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  22. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for LH Side)

    1. Using SST and a press, remove the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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      SST
      09527-17011
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00340 )
      09950-70010   ( 09951-07100 )

  23. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  24. REMOVE HOLE PLUG

    1. Remove the 4 hole plugs from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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