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Removal [12/2013 - 11/2015]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY432351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the rear suspension arm cover from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
  3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  3

  4. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 adjust cam, toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
      GTY445193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      *c Matchmark
    2. Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly using a jack and wooden block.
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:

      When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.

    3. Loosen the nut (A).
      NOTE:

      Do not remove the nut.

    4. Remove the bolt (B) and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

    5. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and then remove the rear coil spring.
    6. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      GTY432352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the nut, No. 2 adjust cam, toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      GTY432349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 
    1. Support the rear suspension member sub-assembly with a jack using an attachment or an equivalent tool as shown in the illustration.
      GTY453538Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Attachment
      *b Jack
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear suspension member sub-assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:
      • Keep supporting the rear suspension member sub-assembly with a jack until the installation of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly has been completed.
      • When jacking up the rear suspension member sub-assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
    2. Remove the bolt, nut and rear lower suspension member stopper.
      GTY432348Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Support the rear axle assembly with a jack using a wooden block as shown in the illustration.
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear axle assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:
      • Keep supporting the rear axle assembly with a jack until the installation of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly has been completed.
      • When jacking up the rear axle assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      GTY429443Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
    4. Remove the nut (A) and spacer.
    5. Remove the bolt (B), nut and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

  6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 
    1. Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack using a wooden block as shown in the illustration.
      GTY453822Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear differential carrier assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:
      • Keep supporting the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack until the installation of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly has been completed.
      • When jacking up the rear differential carrier assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
    2. Remove the bolt, nut and rear lower suspension member stopper.
      GTY432348Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Support the rear axle assembly with a jack using a wooden block as shown in the illustration.
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear axle assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:
      • Keep supporting the rear axle assembly with a jack until the installation of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly has been completed.
      • When jacking up the rear axle assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      GTY429440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
    4. Remove the nut (A) and spacer.
    5. Remove the bolt (B), nut and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

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