Removal [07/2014 - ]

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
NOTE: Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
APPLY SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH
1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw of the connector lock portion and disconnect the skid control sensor wire LH connector.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Skid Control Sensor Wire Connector (W/ ABS)
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  NOTE: Do not remove the connector cover from the connector because the skid control sensor wire may be damaged.
2. Remove the nut to separate the skid control sensor wire LH.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Skid Control Sensor Wire Nut
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SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE LH
1. Using a union nut wrench 10 mm, separate the brake tube while holding the rear flexible hose LH with a wrench.
  
  Fig 3: Location Of Flexible Hose, Brake Tube & Clip
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2. Remove the clip to disconnect the rear flexible hose LH from the rear axle beam assembly.
SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

LOOSEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY

Loosen the 2 bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Axle Beam Bolts

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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*a	RH Side
*b	LH Side

NOTE: Do not remove the bolts.

SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
1. Support the rear axle beam assembly using a jack and wooden block as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Shock Absorber Jam Nut
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2. Remove the bolt while keeping the nut from rotating and separate the rear shock absorber assembly LH.
  NOTE: Remove the nut from the bolt side because the one on the lower side is a jam nut.
SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH
1. Lower the jack slowly.
2. Remove the rear coil spring LH, rear coil spring upper insulator LH and rear coil spring lower insulator LH.
REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.