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RAX-4
WHEEL HUB
4. Put matching mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.
5. Remove bolts, and then remove wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly from axle housing.
6. Remove hub cap from axle housing.
Axle Housing
1. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle housing. Refer to RAX-3, "Wheel Hub and Bearing
Assembly" .
2. Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable from back plate. Refer to PB-5, "
PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" , PB-3, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
3. Remove anchor block mounting nuts, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing.
4. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
5. Remove axle housing side nuts and bolts on radius rod and front lower link. Refer to RSU-13, "
RADIUS
ROD" , RSU-14, "FRONT LOWER LINK" .
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen suspension arm mounting nut of axle housing.
7. Remove suspension arm from axle housing so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool), and then remove axle housing from vehicle.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the components for deformation, cracks and other damage. Replace if there are.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check suspension arm ball joint boot for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to RSU-11, "INSPECTION
AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly
Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RAX-3, "COMPONENT" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly by
aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when install-
ing disc rotor.
NOTE:
Refer to BR-33, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" for assembly when
removing disc rotor without matching mark.
Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to
BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
the wheel alignment for the models with VDC. Refer to BRC-40,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
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RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Removal and InstallationBES00043
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 on 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 parking brake cable (rear cables) from rear suspension member and body. Refer to PB-3,
"PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
6. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
7. Remove the mounting nuts on the upper side of shock absorber assembly. Refer to RSU-9, "
SHOCK
ABSORBER" .
8. Set jack under rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts, and then remove rebound stopper.
10. Gradually lower jack to remove rear suspension assembly.
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 parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing rear
suspension assembly. 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" .
–Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
1. Outer washer 2. Bushing (upper) 3. Distance tube
4. Mounting seal bracket 5. Bushing (lower) 6. Bound bumper cover
7. Bound bumper 8. Shock absorber 9. Upper seat
10. Coil spring 11. Rubber seat 12. Rear lower link
13. Axle housing assembly 14. Front lower link 15. Radius rod
16. Suspension arm 17. Connecting rod mounting bracket 18. Rebound stopper
19. Shock absorber assembly 20. Rear suspension member 21. Front lower link protector
22. Stabilizer bar 23. Connecting rod 24. Stabilizer bushing
25. Stabilizer clamp 26. Cotter pin 27. Washer
28. Ball seat
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
RSU-17
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
RSU
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" .