REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationBES0004B
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing, and then disconnect sensor harness from suspension arm and
suspension member. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to BR-33, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove main muffler and center muffler. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
6. Remove parking brake cable (rear cables) from rear suspension member and body. Refer to PB-2,
"PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM" .
7. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
8. Remove mounting nuts on lower side of shock absorber assembly.
9. Set jack under rear suspension member.
10. Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts, and then remove rebound stopper.
11. Gradually lower jack to remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, and front lower link
from vehicle as a unit.
12. Remove nuts and bolts, and remove suspension arm, radius rod, and front lower link from rear suspen-
sion member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, or other damage. Replace if there are.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of each of parts, under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
rear suspension member. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment for models with VDC.
Refer to BRC-40, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
Check for the following after finishing work.
–Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-2, "On-Vehicle Inspection" .
–Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
SEAT BELTS
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6. Remove the seat belt fixing, and confirm that webbing smoothly retracts.
c. Insert the seat belt into the buckle and confirm seat belt is firmly secured.
d. Remove the seat belt from buckle. Release the seat belt and confirm webbing and tongue are placed cor-
rectly.
5. Seat belt retractor unit inspection
a. Remove seat belt retractor.
b. As shown in the figure, without twisting retractor, recline the seat belt retractor at the position in which
retractor is mounted on the vehicle body. Slowly pull out the webbing.
Webbing is able to pull out when reclining 15 degrees or less.
Webbing is not able to pull out when reclining 35 degrees or more.
If it does not operate normally, replace seat belt assembly.
SEAT BELT WITH ELR INSPECTION
Seat Belt with ELR
ELR is a system which locks retractor in emergency cases such as sudden braking so that the webbing is
not pulled out any further.
There are 2 inspections: static and dynamic. Use the following procedures to check retractor for normal
operation.
ELR Static Inspection
Make sure that retractor locks and webbing stops immediately when quickly pulling webbing forward.
ELR Dynamic Inspection
WARNING:
The following tests should be performed in a safe, open place free of traffic and obstacles.
The tests should be performed on a dry paved road. Do not attempt the tests on wet or unpaved
road, open road, or highway. (This may cause an accident or personal injury.)
Driver and passenger assume retractor will not lock and prepare themselves accordingly.
1. Tighten driver and passenger seat belts.
2. Drive at approx. 16 km/h.
3. Notify passenger of a sudden stop. Driver and passenger prepare themselves for the possibility of retrac-
tor not locking. Then, driver fully depresses the brake pedal to stop suddenly.
4. While car stops, confirm if retractor is locked and webbing is not pulled out any more. Check for only
retractor part if it is not locked.
PHIA0712E
WT-2
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartBES0004G
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
FAX-5
, RAX-3WT-3
WT-4
WT-6WT-6—
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WT-6
NVH in FAX and FSU sections.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
Refer to TYRES in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
NVH in FAX, RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Out-of-round
Imbalance
Incorrect tyre pressure
Uneven tyre wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tyre size
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TYRES
ROAD WHEELS
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
SymptomTYRESNoise××××××× ×× ××××
Shake×××××× ××× ××××
Vibration× ××× × ×
Shimmy×××××××××× × ××
Judder×××××× ××× × ××
Poor quality ride
or handling×××××× ××× ×
ROAD WHEELNoise××× × ××× ×××
Shake××× × ××× ×××
Shimmy, judder××× × ××× ××
Poor quality ride
or handling××× × ×××
