Rear Suspension Support Removal and Installation (With FE7)

Rear Suspension Support Removal and Installation (With FE7)


Removal Procedure

1.Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2.Remove the tires and the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3.Lower the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .

4.Remove the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .

5.Remove the brake calipers and support. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .





6.Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from each wheel.





7.Release the park brake cable from the brake calipers.

8.Loosen the park brake cable (1) and then disconnect the cable at the rear suspension support assembly.

9.Disconnect the electrical connectors from the support assembly.

10.Disconnect the electrical connector from the electronic level control.

11.Remove the vent hose.

12.Remove the electronic level control link from the left and the right control arm, if equipped.

13.Remove the vent tube from the electronic level control compressor.

14.Support the rear suspension support assembly with a transmission jack and securely support.





15.Remove the center support brackets (1).





16.Remove 3 bolts per side, securing the support brackets to the body of the vehicle.





17.Remove the front 2 bolts and the rear 2 bolts securing the support assembly to the body.

18.Lower the transmission jack and remove the support assembly.

Installation Procedure





1.Raise the support assembly with the transmission jack in position.

2.Using dowel pins in the alignment holes (1), align the frame (2) with the vehicle.

Caution:Refer to Fastener Caution .

3.Install the 2 rear bolts and the 2 front bolts at the mounts.

Tighten
-Tighten the front support assembly bolts to 187 N �m (138 lb ft).

-Tighten the rear support assembly bolts to 207 N �m (153 lb ft).





4.Install the brackets at the forward support assembly mounts.

TightenTighten the bolts to 86 N �m (63 lb ft).





5.Install the center support bracket bolts (1).

TightenTighten the bolts to 128 N �m (94 lb ft).





6.Install the air tube to the electronic level control compressor.

7.Connect the electronic level control electrical connector and install the vent tube.

8.Connect the electrical connectors to the support assembly.

9.Install the electronic level control links to both the control arms.

10.Install the air tube to the electronic level control compressor.

11.Connect the electrical connector to the electronic level control and install the vent tube.

12.Connect the electrical connectors to the support assembly.

13.Connect the electronic level control links to both the control arms.





14.Attach the park brake cable at the support assembly.

15.Install the park brake cable (1) to the brake calipers.

16.Install the brake calipers. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement .

17.Install the coil springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement .

18.Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .

19.Install the tires and the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .