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

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for RH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  6. REMOVE REAR DISC 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  7. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  8. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  9. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly from the rear trailing arm assembly.
      GTY763032Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and separate the parking brake assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the parking brake assembly from hanging by the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly.

      GTY764545Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and rear flexible hose bracket from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
      GTY762886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  13. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [06/2017 - 03/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [03/2020 - 10/2020]

  14. 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]

  15. 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]

  16. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Loosen the 2 bolts of the rear trailing arm assembly.
      GTY762887Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the nut of the rear shock absorber assembly.
      NOTE:

      Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

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      *1 Rear Axle Carrier Pin
    3. 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.
      GTY747033Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
    4. Loosen the bolt (A).
      NOTE:

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

      GTY749151Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear trailing arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
    6. 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.

    7. 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.