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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationEES0007M
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove cotter pin.Remove wheel hub lock nut by using a wheel hub lock nut wrench.
3. Remove ABS wheel speed sensor and wiring (With ABS models).
4. Remove brake caliper and brake hose lock plate, and hang them aside.
5. Remove mounting bolts and nuts on lower portion of strut.
6. Remove axle-side mounting bolts of parallel link and remove rear drive shaft from axle housing.
7. Remove suspension member-side mounting bolt of parallel link and remove parallel link from suspension
member.
8. Remove mounting bolts and nuts on lower portion of strut.
CAUTION:
After removing drive shaft, position axle housing onto strut.
9. Remove propeller shaft.
10. Remove rear exhaust tube.
11. Remove electronically controlled coupling connector and air breather hose from final drive.
12. Set a transmission jack under rear final drive.
13. Remove front and rear mounting bolts from rear final drive.
14. Remove rear final drive from suspension member.
15. Place transmission jack onto rear suspension member. Remove rear suspension member mounting bolts.
Lower transmission jack slowly to remove rear suspension member from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
lRefer toRSU-5, "Components"for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
lAfter installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground.
Check wheel alignment.RSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment".
