REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
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Removal and InstallationAES000MU
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer toBR-
25, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, then remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension
member. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
4. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
7. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-11, "
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
8. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to
PB-3, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
9. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
11. Set jack under rear suspension member.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts
from vehicle.
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
14. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link
and axle from vehicle as a unit.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts with power tool, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, and radius
rod from rear suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Components" , for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
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Removal and InstallationADS000RS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tunnel stay. Refer to RSU-17, "REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
2. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Remove front and rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" and PR-6, "REAR
PROPELLER SHAFT" .
4. Disconnect transfer assembly harness connector and separate harness from transfer assembly.
5. Remove air breather hose. Refer to TF-42, "
AIR BREATHER HOSE" .
6. Support transfer assembly with a jack.
7. Remove engine rear mounting. Refer to EM-110, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" (VQ35DE) or EM-236, "ENGINE
ASSEMBLY" (VK45DE).
8. Remove transfer mounting bolts and separate transfer from transmission.
CAUTION:
Secure transfer assembly to a jack.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
When installing the transfer to the transmission, install the
mounting bolts following the standard below.
After the installation, check the fluid level and for fluid leakage.
Refer to TF-8, "
Inspection" .
Bolt No. 1234
Quantity 4 3 2 1
Bolt length “ ” mm (in)75 (2.95) 45 (1.77) 40 (1.57) 30 (1.18)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)37 (3.8, 27)
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