Center Brake Pipe
- Perform the accumulator down drive. (Hybrid model) Ref. to BRAKE>BRAKE SYSTEM>OPERATION>ACCUMULATOR DOWN DRIVE .
- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
.NOTE: For the hybrid model, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
- Remove the crossmember support - rear RH. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT>REMOVAL .
- Remove the fuel tank protector.
- Except for hybrid model: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
- Hybrid model: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO(HEV))>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
- Remove the floor under protector RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FLOOR UNDER PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear differential.
- VA-type: Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VA-TYPE)>REMOVAL .
- VB-type: Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VB-TYPE)>REMOVAL .
- Remove the fuel tank.
- Except for hybrid model: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL TANK>REMOVAL .
- Hybrid model: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO(HEV))>FUEL TANK>REMOVAL .
- Remove the support - sub frame.CAUTION: Support the sub frame assembly with a transmission jack so that an excessive force is not applied to the rear suspension assembly.
- Remove the pipe assembly center.
- Separate each brake pipe using a flare nut wrench.
- Except for hybrid model
- Hybrid model
- Remove the pipe assembly center.
- Except for hybrid model: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL .
- Hybrid model: Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO(HEV))>FUEL DELIVERY AND EVAPORATION LINES>REMOVAL .
- Separate each brake pipe using a flare nut wrench.