REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link
Rear wheel alignment adjustment Perform system variant learning and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctioning

  • DTCs are output

  • Slip indicator light illuminated

  • ABS warning light illuminated

Click here

Suspension, tires

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

 Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system

Click here for Initialization

Click here for Calibration
Perform headlight ECU sub-assembly LH initialization Lighting System (EXT) (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

Click here

Rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH Perform headlight ECU sub-assembly LH initialization Lighting System (EXT) (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

Click here

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

    Click here

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for LH Side:

      Click here

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for RH Side:

      Click here

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


    1. for LH Side:

      Click here

  5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  6. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING


    1. B0086UQC01
      *a Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Loosen the nut (rear suspension member sub-assembly side) of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note

      Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

    3. B00855TC04
      *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.

    4. B0089NE

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

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

    5. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and then remove the rear coil spring.

  7. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the vehicle.

  8. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.