Support Replacement

Support Replacement

Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear muffler assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LE5 or LE9 With MH8) (Service and Repair)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LY7) ().





Note: If lowering the support to service other rear suspension components, perform steps 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

4. Remove the park brake cable retaining bolt (3), park brake cable (1), from the trailing arm assemblies (2).
5. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector at the right rear trailing arm mounting bracket.
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the trailing arm bracket at the right rear of the vehicle.
7. Remove the toe links from the from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Suspension Link Replacement - Toe Link (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the lower control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement).
9. Remove the rear knuckles from the vehicle. Refer to Knuckle Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Secure the rear support to a transmission jack stand.




11. Remove the upper shock absorber mounting bolts (1).




12. Remove the mounting bolts for the support.
13. With the aide of an assistant, lower the support.
14. Remove the support from the transmission jack stand.




15. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the upper control arms and the support.




16. Remove the upper control arm nuts and bolts from the support.
17. Remove the upper control arms from the support.
18. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the support.

Installation Procedure

Note: When transferring any suspension components, refer to each suspension component replacement procedure for the proper torque specifications.

1. Install the rear stabilizer shaft assembly on the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (Rear Suspension).




2. Install the upper control arm on the support.
3. Install the upper control arm nuts and bolts to the support. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement).




4. Install the wheel speed sensor wiring harness on the upper control arms and the support.
5. Secure the rear support to a transmission jack stand.
6. Raise the support into position with the aide of an assistant.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

7. Install the support mounting bolts and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
8. Remove the transmission jack from the support.
9. Install the knuckle assembly to the support. Refer to Knuckle Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the upper shock absorber nuts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (Shock Absorber Replacement).
11. Install the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement).
12. Install the toe links to the support. Refer to Rear Suspension Link Replacement - Toe Link (Service and Repair).




13. Install the park brake cable retaining bolt (3), park brake cable (1), on the trailing arm assemblies (2).
14. Install the rear wheel speed sensor wiring harness to the right rear trailing arm mounting bracket.
15. Reconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector at the right rear trailing arm.
16. Install the rear muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LE5 or LE9 With MH8) (Service and Repair)Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LY7) ().
17. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Realign the rear suspension. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Wheel Alignment Measurement).