Removal [09/2021 - 11/2022]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR WHEELS
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - ]
- DRAIN BRAKE FLUID NOTE:
If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.
- SEPARATE REAR BRAKE TUBE FLEXIBLE HOSE LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 - SEPARATE REAR BRAKE TUBE FLEXIBLE HOSE RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
- Using a union nut wrench, separate the rear flexible hose LH from the rear No. 4 brake tube while holding the rear flexible hose LH with a wrench.NOTE:
- Do not kink or damage the brake line.
- Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt or dust to enter the brake line from the connecting parts.
- Remove the clip and separate the rear flexible hose LH.
- Remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake caliper assembly LH with rear flexible hose LH.
- Using a union nut wrench, separate the rear flexible hose LH from the rear No. 4 brake tube while holding the rear flexible hose LH with a wrench.
- REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR DISC (for LH Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 - REMOVE REAR DISC (for RH Side)
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR REAR LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 - SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR REAR RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 4 BRAKE TUBE
- REMOVE REAR NO. 3 BRAKE TUBE
- Perform the same procedure as for the rear No. 4 brake tube.
- REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 - REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LH (w/ Height Control Sensor)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 - REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR RH
- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 - REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
*A for LH Side *B for RH Side *a Engine Lifter *b Wooden Block *c Attachment - - - Support the rear axle beam assembly with an engine lifter using 2 wooden blocks and 2 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.WARNING:
Make sure to secure the rear axle beam assembly to prevent it from dropping.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts while holding the 2 nuts and separate the rear axle beam assembly from the rear shock absorber assemblies LH and RH.NOTE:
Because the nuts have their own stoppers, do not turn the nuts. Loosen the bolts with the nuts secured.
- Remove the 2 bolts and rear axle beam assembly.
- Support the rear axle beam assembly with an engine lifter using 2 wooden blocks and 2 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET LH
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear suspension arm bracket LH is necessary. - REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET RH
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear suspension arm bracket RH is necessary.- Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.