Removal

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for 2WD): REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.

HINT
Refer to the instructions for Removal of the exhaust pipe Removal.

3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and lower No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.





4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH Removal

6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR Removal

7. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System) Removal

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

9. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Removal

10. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

11. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Removal

12. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

(a) Support the rear suspension member using a jack and 2 wooden blocks as shown in the illustration.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
Make sure to secure the rear suspension member to prevent it from dropping.

HINT
Use properly sized wooden blocks to keep the jack and suspension member level.

(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 rear lower suspension member stoppers.





(c) Lower the suspension member and rear suspension member.

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

13. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION LH

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





SST : 09527-17011

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00340

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

HINT
* Install SST as shown in the illustration.
* To prevent the rear suspension member sub-assembly from falling after removing the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH, support the rear suspension member sub-assembly using your hands and body while pressing.

14. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

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

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





SST : 09527-17011

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00340

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

HINT
* Install SST as shown in the illustration.
* To prevent the rear suspension member sub-assembly from falling after removing the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion, support the rear suspension member sub-assembly using your hands and body while pressing.

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

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

17. REMOVE HOLE PLUG

(a) Remove the 3 hole plugs from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





HINT
There are 2 sizes of the hole plugs.

18. REMOVE STUD BOLT (for LH Side)

(a) Remove the stud bolt.





19. REMOVE STUD BOLT (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.