Removal and Installation

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove tires with power tool.
2.Remove radius rod. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
3.Remove caliper assemblies. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View" Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4.Remove disc rotors. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
5.Remove wheel sensors and sensor harness from rear suspension member and suspension arms. Refer to "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View" Exploded View.
6.Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (with xenon head lamp). Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
7.Remove center muffler. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
8.Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
9.Remove drive shafts. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
10.Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "Exploded View" (2WD), "Exploded View" Exploded View (AWD).
11.Remove final drive. Refer to "2WD : Exploded View" Exploded View (2WD), "AWD : Exploded View" Exploded View
(AWD).
12.Remove parking brake cable mounting bolts and separate parking brake cable from vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
13.Remove shock absorber mounting bolts (lower side). Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
14.Remove rear lower links and coil springs. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
15.Remove under cover.
16.Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.
17.Remove pin stay.
18.Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts.
19.Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arms, front lower links, wheel hub and housings from vehicle as a unit.
20.Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then remove suspension arms, front lower links, wheel hub and housings from rear suspension member. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View, "Exploded View" Exploded View, RAX7, "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 "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View" Exploded View.
- Never reuse cotter pin.