Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm: Removal

NOTE: Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH (lower side) from the rear stabilizer bar.
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly RH
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SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 2 BRACKET (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
1. Remove the bolt, nut and separate the rear suspension No. 2 arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm
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NOTE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:

Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
1. Remove the bolt, nut and the rear No. 1 suspension arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

Fig 3: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm
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SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:

Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper LH.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Rear Suspension Member Lower Stopper LH
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REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper RH.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear Suspension Member Lower Stopper RH
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REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
2. Remove the 2 bolts, and the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Rear Suspension Member Sub-Assembly
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
1. Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm LH
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