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Removal [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

  1. AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL PROHIBITED (WHEN REPLACING A REAR PNEUMATIC CYLINDER) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL PROHIBITED (WHEN REPLACING THE 2 REAR PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM GARNISH LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29 [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  4. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER SPEAKER GRILLE SUB-ASSEMEBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28 [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  6. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM SIDE COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  7. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 10/2023]

  8. REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  9. REMOVE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  8

  11. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
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    2. Remove the nut and skid control sensor wire LH.
  12. DISCONNECT NO. 7 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE 
    1. Disconnect the No. 7 height control tube from the rear pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH.
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      Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - ]

  13. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH 

    See step  10

  14. REMOVE REAR PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the nut B.
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      • SST: 09249-37010 

      HINT: 

      If the nut is hard to see, use a mirror.

    2. Remove the 2 nuts A from the rear pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH (upperside).

      HINT: 

      If the nut is hard to see, use a mirror.

    3. Remove the nut from the rear pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH (lower side).
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    4. Remove the rear pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH and washer as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
    5. When reusing the rear pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber assembly LH:
      1. Remove the No. 2 connector, plate and 2 O-rings.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - ]