Rear Suspension Member

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

Removal and Installation








Rear Suspension





Rear Load Leveling Air Suspension System

REMOVAL
1. Use the CONSULT-II "EXHAUST SOLENOID" active test to release the air pressure from the rear load leveling air suspension system.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors for the height sensor and the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
3. Unclip the rubber cover to access the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.





4. Disconnect the rear load leveling air suspension hoses at the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
^ To disconnect the hoses, push in on the lock ring using a suit able tool and pull the hose out.

5. Remove both of the rear wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
6. Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake hoses, using power tool. Reposition the brake caliper out of the way using a suitable wire.

CAUTION:
^ Do not crimp or stretch the brake hose when repositioning the brake caliper out of the way.
^ Do not press brake pedal while the brake caliper is removed.

7. Remove the spare tire.
8. Disconnect the two rear ABS sensor electrical connectors.
9. Remove the two rear drive shafts.
10. Remove the rear final drive.
11. Remove the EVAP canister bolt from the top of the rear suspension member.
12. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the brackets on the rear suspension member.





13. Set a suitable jack to support each of the rear lower links and the coil spring tension.
14. Remove both of the rear lower link outer bolts and lower the jack to remove the rear coil springs.





15. Remove the two bolts to disconnect the seat belt latch anchor from the rear suspension member.
16. Disconnect both of the connecting rods from the rear stabilizer bar.
17. Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension member.
18. Remove the six rear suspension member bolts.
19. Slowly lower the jack to remove the rear suspension member, suspension arm, front and rear lower links and stabilizer bar as an assembly.
20. If necessary, remove the suspension arm, spare tire bracket, anchor, height sensor, rear load leveling air suspension hoses, stabilizer bar, knuckle, and front and rear lower links from the rear suspension member.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.





^ When raising the rear suspension member assembly, use the locating pins to align the rear suspension member to the vehicle body.





^ When installing the upper and lower rubber seats for the rear coil springs, the arrow embossed on the rubber seats must point out toward the wheel and tire assembly.





^ To connect the rear load leveling air suspension hoses, the lock ring must be fully seated in the fitting. Insert the hose "B" into the lock ring "A" until the lock ring "A" is touching the hose "B" as shown. Pull on the hose to check that it is securely inserted.
^ Perform the final tightening of the nuts and bolts for the links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition (unladen condition means that the fuel tank, engine coolant and lubricants are at the full specification, and the spare tire, jack, hand tools, and mats are in their designated positions) with the tires on level ground.
^ Check the wheel alignment.