Removal [06/2014 - 09/2020]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR WHEEL
- SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- SEPARATE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
See step 2 [04/2013 - 10/2016], or see step 2 [10/2016 - 10/2017], or see step 2 [10/2017 - 09/2020]
- SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
- Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly using a jack and wooden block.NOTE:
- When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
- Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
*a Wooden Block *b Jack - Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear shock absorber assembly from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.NOTE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.
- Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly using a jack and wooden block.
- REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
- Loosen the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt (rear suspension member sub-assembly side).NOTE:
- Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.
- Do not remove the bolt.
- Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle assembly.NOTE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.
- Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and then remove the rear coil spring and rear upper coil spring insulator.
- Loosen the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt (rear suspension member sub-assembly side).
- REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
- Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the rear coil spring.
- REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
- Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.