Removal And Installation

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


Removal

1.Remove the rear wheels and tires using power tools. Refer to "Adjustment" Adjustment.
CAUTION:
- Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper assembly is removed.
- Do not twist or stretch the brake hose.
2.Remove the brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving the brake hose attached. Reposition the brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View" Exploded View.
3.Put alignment marks on the disc brake rotor and rear hub and bearing assembly, then remove the disc brake rotor.
4.Disconnect parking brake cables from each knuckle. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.





5.Remove lower shock (A) absorber bolt.
6.Remove the connecting rods from each rear lower link and the stabilizer bar. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
7.Remove the center exhaust tube with muffler(s). Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View (QR25DE), "Exploded View" Exploded View (VQ35DE).
8.Disconnect the parking brake cables from the rear suspension member.
9.Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
10.Disconnect ABS harness from rear suspension member.





11.Position a suitable lift table (A) to the rear suspension member and securely strap rear suspension member to lift table.





12.Remove each front member stay cover, the front member stay bolts (A) and each front member stay.





13.Remove the rear member stay bolts (A) and each rear member stay.
14.Remove the suspension member nuts using power tools.
15.Lower the rear suspension member, then remove the upper coil spring seats and the coil springs.
16.Remove the suspension arm bolts from the knuckles.
17.Remove the front and rear lower link bolts from the knuckles.
18.Remove each knuckle with the rear wheel hub and bearing and park brake components as an assembly.
19.Remove the coil spring lower rubber seat.
20.Remove the front and rear lower link bolts from the rear suspension member.





21.Remove the front lower link to rear lower link bolts (A) and separate.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
-WARNING:
Jack stands must be placed under the front suspension member during installation.
Remove the engine under cover and place 2 jack stands under the front of the vehicle.
- Make sure that upper seat is attached as shown.

CAUTION:





- Keep upper seat (1) in place during coil spring installation.
Protrusion (A) on upper seat faces outside of vehicle.
- Align tabs (C) to upper seat openings and securely fit on the bracket (2) to tabs (B).

White arrow indicates : Body

- Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and attach.





- When installing the coil spring (1), check coil spring is attached as shown.
A: Vehicle upper side
B: 2 paint marks
C: 1 paint mark
D: Vehicle inside

CAUTION:
Position the coil spring with paint marks aligned, spring should be 1 place from the bottom.





- Install coil spring by aligning lower end of the coil spring (1) to bump of lower spring seat (2).

A : Maximum gap 5 mm (0.20 in)

- Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires on level ground.
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to "Inspection and Adjustment" Inspection.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to "Work Procedure" Work Procedure.