Removal [06/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for LH Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for RH Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector from the parking brake actuator assembly.

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NOTE:

Remove any dirt or foreign matter on and around the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector before performing this step.
Do not allow water, oil or dirt to enter the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector from the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.

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*a	Protective Tape

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the rear axle hub and bearing assembly or connector cover.

Remove the nut, disengage the 2 clamps and separate the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly from the rear flexible hose bracket and rear trailing arm assembly.

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SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

Remove the bolt and separate the rear flexible hose from the rear flexible hose bracket.

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SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
REMOVE REAR DISC
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

REMOVE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET

Remove the bolt and rear flexible hose bracket from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [06/2017 - 03/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [03/2020 - 10/2020]
REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [06/2017 - 03/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [03/2020 - 10/2020]
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [06/2017 - 03/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [03/2020 - 10/2020]

REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Loosen the 2 bolts of the rear trailing arm assembly.

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Loosen the nut of the rear shock absorber assembly.

NOTE:

Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

*1	Rear Axle Carrier Pin

Using a jack and a wooden block, support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

NOTE:

When jacking up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

*a	Wooden Block
*b	Jack

Loosen the bolt (A).

NOTE:

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

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear trailing arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
Remove the nut and plate washer, and separate the rear shock absorber assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
NOTE:
Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.
Remove the bolt (A), nut and rear axle carrier sub-assembly from the rear upper control arm assembly.
NOTE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.