Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYRSU-7 Component (Part 1):
RSU-7 Component (Part 2):
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with a power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with a power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work.
CAUTION: Do not depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put matching marks (A) on both disc rotor and the wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove rear under cover.
5. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive.
6. Remove harness from rear final drive and rear suspension member.
7. Remove center muffler.
8. Remove rear propeller shaft.
9. Remove stabilizer bar.
10. Remove parking brake cable mounting bolt and separate parking brake cable from vehicle and rear suspension member.
11. Remove rear lower link and coil spring.
12. Remove mounting bolt on lower side of shock absorber.
13. Set jack under rear final drive.
14. Remove member stay from vehicle.
15. Remove rear pin stay mounting bolts and nuts.
16. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear pin stay and rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION
^ Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to "Component".
CAUTION: Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
^ Assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly by aligning each matching mark (A) as shown in the figure when installing disc rotor.
^ Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing rear suspension assembly. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection". Rear Suspension
^ Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-8, "Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position". Steering Angle Sensor
^ Check for the following after finishing work.
- Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-3, "On-Vehicle Service".
- Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-58.