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Removal





SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER: REMOVAL

NOTICE:
While the battery is connected, even if the power switch is OFF, the brake control system activates when the brake pedal is depressed or the door courtesy switch turns on. Therefore during servicing of the brake system components, do not operate the brake pedal or open/close the doors while the battery is connected.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

3. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH (w/o Spare Tire)

4. REMOVE TOOL BOX

5. REMOVE SPARE TIRE

6. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH Removal

7. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTICE:
* Some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ( Repair Instruction - Initialization).
* After the power switch is turned OFF, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the power switch OFF, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

8. REMOVE BATTERY Removal

9. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER Removal

10. REMOVE ROPE HOOK Removal

11. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY Removal

12. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD RH Removal

13. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

14. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER COVER (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal

15. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER Removal

16. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)

17. REMOVE TOOL BOX (w/o Spare Tire) Removal

18. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE Removal

19. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY LH Removal

20. REMOVE SEAT VIBRATOR MODULE ASSEMBLY (for Ottoman) Removal

21. DISCONNECT REAR ACTIVE STABILIZER CONTROL ACTUATOR CONNECTOR (w/ Active Stabilizer) Removal

22. REMOVE REAR ACTIVE STABILIZER CONTROL ECU (w/ Active Stabilizer) Removal

23. DISCONNECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR CONNECTOR Removal

24. REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR Removal

25. REMOVE NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR Removal

26. REMOVE NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR Removal

27. REMOVE NO. 5 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR Removal

28. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH Removal

29. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH Removal

30. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH Removal

31. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH Removal

32. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE Removal

33. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER Removal

34. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE AIR HOSE Removal

35. REMOVE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR Removal

36. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 2) Removal

37. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal

38. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2) Removal

39. REMOVE TAILPIPE LH Removal

40. REMOVE TAILPIPE RH Removal

41. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER Removal

42. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

43. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR Removal

44. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR Removal

45. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY Removal

46. REMOVE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH Removal

47. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS CLAMP Removal

48. REMOVE FLOOR NO. 1 UNDER COVER Removal

49. DISCONNECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR CAP Removal

50. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Removal

51. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the procedures described for the LH side.

52. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG

53. REMOVE REAR DISC Removal

54. REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING Disassembly

55. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING Disassembly

56. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET LH Disassembly

57. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET RH Removal

58. REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH Disassembly

59. REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY RH Removal

60. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH Disassembly

61. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY RH Removal

62. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH Disassembly

63. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

64. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE LH Removal

65. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE RH Removal

66. REMOVE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE Removal

67. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

68. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the procedures described for the LH side.

69. REMOVE LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET Removal

70. DISCONNECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link from the rear No. 2 suspension arm.

71. DISCONNECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

72. DISCONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH Removal

73. DISCONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

74. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

75. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

76. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

77. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

78. DISCONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

79. DISCONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

80. DISCONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

81. DISCONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

82. DISCONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

83. DISCONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

84. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH Removal

85. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

86. REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

87. REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

88. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH Removal

89. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

90. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WITH DRIVE SHAFT Removal

91. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the rear suspension member with an engine lift and attachments.

CAUTION:
* As the rear suspension member is very heavy, securely support it with the engine lift and attachments.
* Perform this procedure with several people supporting the rear differential carrier assembly (with drive shaft) so that it does not tilt or fall.





(b) Remove the 4 bolts. Then remove the 2 lower rear suspension member stoppers, and the 2 lower differential support member stoppers.

(c) Lower the engine lift slowly, and remove the rear suspension member.

92. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar.

HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

93. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

94. REMOVE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR Removal

95. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR (w/o Active Stabilizer) Removal

96. REMOVE REAR ACTIVE STABILIZER CONTROL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Active stabilizer) Removal

97. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER DAMPER Removal

98. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the bolt, nut and No. 1 suspension arm from the suspension member.

99. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

100. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Place matchmarks on the No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate and suspension member.





(b) Remove the nut, No. 2 toe adjust plate, toe adjust cam and toe control link from the suspension member.

101. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

102. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the nut, washer, bolt and control arm from the rear suspension member.

103. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

104. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the nut, washer, bolt and rear control arm from the rear suspension member.

105. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

106. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION Removal

107. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION Removal

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





(a) Using a chisel, widen the area between the rear suspension member and the body mounting cushion enough for the claws of SST.





(b) Using SST, remove the rear suspension member body mounting cushion.

SST : 09950-40011

09951-04020

09952-04010

09953-04030

09954-04020

09957-04010

09958-04011

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00540

NOTICE:
* Be careful as the rear suspension member body mounting cushion may come out with force.
* Do not reuse the removed rear suspension body mounting cushion.

(c) If the outer cylinder of the rear suspension member body mounting cushion remains, insert SST into the gaps between the rear suspension member and the body mounting cushion and remove it.

(1) Cut off the mounting cushion until SST can be set.





(2) Using SST, remove the outer cylinder of the body mounting cushion.

SST : 09608-06041

SST : 09950-40011

09951-04020

09952-04010

09953-04030

09954-04020

09957-04010

09958-04011

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00540

SST : 09950-60020

09951-00680

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

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

110. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING CUSHION (for Rear Side)





(a) Using SST, remove the rear suspension member body mounting cushion.

SST : 09950-00020

SST : 09950-00030

SST : 09950-40011

09957-04010

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00540

NOTICE:
* Be careful as the rear suspension member body mounting cushion may come out with force.
* Do not reuse the removed rear suspension body mounting cushion.

(b) If the outer cylinder of the rear suspension member body mounting cushion remains, insert SST into the gaps between the rear suspension member and the body mounting cushion and remove it.

(1) Cut off the mounting cushion until SST can be set.





(2) Using SST, remove the outer cylinder of the body mounting cushion.

SST : 09608-06041

SST : 09950-00020

SST : 09950-00030

SST : 09950-60020
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