Removal [04/2013 - 09/2020]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR WHEEL
- SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [06/2014 - 09/2020]
- SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR
- REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT
- SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
See step 2
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [08/2015 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE REAR DISC
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [08/2015 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
Refer to DISASSEMBLY [04/2013 - 09/2020]
- SEPARATE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [06/2014 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [06/2014 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [06/2014 - 09/2020]
- REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [06/2014 - 09/2020]
- SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- LOOSEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
*a Matchmark - Using a plastic hammer, separate the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
HINT:
If it is difficult to separate the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle hub and bearing assembly, tap the end of the rear drive shaft assembly using a brass bar and a hammer.
- Remove the bolt, nut and washer and separate the rear upper control arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.NOTE:
Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Loosen the nut with the bolt secured.
- Remove the rear axle assembly from the rear drive shaft assembly.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the rear drive shaft boot.
HINT:
Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the rear drive shaft assembly.
- Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR
- REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY