Removal and Installation

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove center muffler. Refer to Exploded View (VQ35HR), Exploded View (VK50VE).
3. Remove radius rod. Refer to Exploded View.
4. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work.

CAUTION:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to Removal and Installation (1 piston type), Removal and Installation (2 piston type).
6. Remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension member. Refer to Exploded View.
7. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (with xenon head lamp). Refer to Exploded View.
8. Remove shock absorber actuator harness connector (with Continuous Damping Control).
9. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to Exploded View.
10. Remove drive shaft. Refer to Exploded View.
11. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to Exploded View (3S80AR), (3F80AR-1VL107), (3F-R-2VL107).
12. Remove final drive. Refer to [R200 (2WD)], Exploded View [R200 (AWD)], (R230).
13. Remove parking brake cable mounting bolt and separate parking brake cable from vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to Exploded View.
14. Remove shock absorber mounting bolts (lower side). Refer to Exploded View.
15. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to Exploded View.
16. Remove RAS actuator assembly (with RAS). Refer to Exploded View.
17. Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.
18. Remove pin stay.
19. Remove rear suspension member stay.
20. Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, front lower link, wheel hub and housing from vehicle as a unit.
21. Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, wheel hub and housing from rear suspension member. Refer to Exploded View, Exploded View, Exploded View

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
- Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing rear suspension assembly.
- Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to Exploded View.
- Never reuse cotter pin.