Removal and Installation

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Reduce system pressure. (With HBMC) Refer to "Work Procedure" Air Bleeding Method.

CAUTION:
Inadvertent piping removal causes fluid to splatter.
2.Remove tires with power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
3.Remove emergency tires.
4.Remove front tube and main muffler. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
5.Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to
"BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.

CAUTION:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
6.Remove disc rotor. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
7.Remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension member. Refer to "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
8.Remove height sensor from rear lower link (right side). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
9.Remove vehicle height sensor from rear lower link (left side). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
10.Remove parking brake cable mounting bolt and separate parking brake cable from vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
11.Remove shock absorber mounting bolt (lower side).
12.Remove stabilizer bar. (Without HBMC). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
13.Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
14.Remove drive shaft. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
15.Remove propeller shaft. Refer to "Removal and Installation" (2WD),
16.Remove final drive. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
17.Remove rear tube assembly A and rear tube assembly B. (With HBMC) Refer to "REAR TUBE ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
18.Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.
19.Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, front lower link, wheel hub and housing from vehicle as a unit.
20.Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, wheel hub and housing from rear suspension member.
21.Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "Inspection and Adjustment" Rear Suspension Member Inspection.

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.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection and Adjustment" Rear Suspension Member Inspection.
- Perform adjustment after installation. (With HBMC) Refer to "Inspection and Adjustment" Rear Suspension Member Inspection.