Rear Suspension - Coil Spring Removal/Installation

REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Perform the work using the garage jack.
- When removing/installing the coil spring, it is necessary to jack up the rear suspension with unload condition. At that time, to prevent bending the front of the vehicle, support the jack up point for the front crossmember using a jack.






1. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor. Rear

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. Inspect the rear wheel alignment. Rear Wheel Alignment









Rear Shock Absorber Lower Side Bolt Removal Note

1. Raise the rear trailing link to the unloaded condition with a jack.






2. Remove the rear shock absorber lower side bolt.

Rear Coil Spring Removal Note

WARNING:
- Removing the coil spring is dangerous. The coil spring could fly off, and cause serious injury or death.

1. Support the rear lower arm inner side using a garage jack.






2. Loosen the rear lower arm outer side bolt.

3. Lower the rear lower arm inner side slowly.

4. Remove the rear coil spring.

Rear Coil Spring Installation Note

WARNING:
- Installing the coil spring is dangerous. The coil spring could fly off, and cause serious injury or death.

1. Install the rear coil spring so that the lower end of the rear coil spring is seated on the step of the rear lower spring seat.

2. Position the jack under the lower arm inner side and compress the rear coil spring slowly.






3. Support the rear lower arm outer side and raise the rear suspension to the unloaded condition with a separate garage jack.






4. Install the lower arm inner side bolt.

Tightening torque
- 120-163 Nm {12.3-16.6 kgf-m, 89-120 ft-lbf}

5. Tighten the rear lower arm outer side bolt.

Tightening torque
- 120-163 Nm {12.3-16.6 kgf-m, 89-120 ft-lbf}