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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
RSU-9
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RSU
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
–Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-2, "PEDAL STROKE" .
–Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-57, "WHEEL SENSOR" .
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RSU-10
SHOCK ABSORBER
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
SHOCK ABSORBERPFP:56210
Removal and InstallationNES000JA
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Set a jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
3. Remove shock absorber lower end bolt with a power tool.
4. Gradually lower the jack to remove it from rear lower link.
5. Remove shock absorber assembly upper end nuts with a power
tool, and then remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, damage, and replace if there are.
Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if there are.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque. Refer to RSU-7, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen condition
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
Disassembly and AssemblyNES000JB
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.
1. Remove mounting seal from mounting bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in a vise.
3. Secure the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, and
remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove washer, distance tube, bushing, bound bumper cover
and bound bumper from shock absorber.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing
Check bound bumper cover and bushing for cracks and damage. Replace if there are.
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SUSPENSION ARM
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Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque. Refer to RSU-7, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen condition with tires on level ground. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
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RSU-14
RADIUS ROD
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
RADIUS RODPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationNES000JD
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with a power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with a power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to
BR-29, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
CAUTION:
Do not depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put matching marks on both disc rotor and the wheel hub and
bearing assembly. then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-16, "
REAR
LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
5. Remove mounting bolt in lower side of shock absorber with a
power tool.
6. Remove mounting bolt and nut in axle side of front lower link
with a power tool.
7. Remove mounting bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod with a
power tool.
8. Remove mounting bolt in rear suspension member side of
radius rod with a power tool, then remove radius rod from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check radius rod and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if there are.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque. Refer to RSU-7, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bering assembly by
aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when install-
ing disc rotor.
Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle
installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen condition
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to
RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6, "
Adjustment of Steering
Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
SDIA2638E
SDIA2638E
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FRONT LOWER LINK
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RSU
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
FRONT LOWER LINKPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationNES000JE
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with a power tool.
2. Set a jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
3. Remove mounting nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member with a power tool.
4. Remove mounting nut and bolt between front lower link and axle with a power tool.
5. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if there are.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque. Refer to RSU-7, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing)
under unladen condition with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Align-
ment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment. Refer to Refer to
BRC-6, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
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RSU-16
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGPFP:551B0
Removal and InstallationNES000JF
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with a power tool.
2. Set a jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
3. Loosen mounting bolt and nut of rear lower link inside of suspension member, and then remove mounting
bolt and nut inside of axle with a power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber sheet from rear lower link.
5. Remove mounting bolt and nut inside of suspension member to remove rear lower link with a power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower link
and coil spring if there are.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque. Refer to RSU-7, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Make sure that upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the projecting parts (3) on upper seat inside
is securely fitted on the bracket tabs(3).
Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
CAUTION:
Make sure spring is not up side down. The top and bottom
are indicated by paint color.
Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member and axle
installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen condition
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to
RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6, "
Adjustment of Steering
Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
SEIA0333E
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RSU-18
SERVICE DATA
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
SERVICE DATAPFP:00030
Wheel Alignment (Unladen)*NES000JH
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
Ball JointNES000JI
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)NES000JJ
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. Axle2WD AWD
Tire 245/45R18 245/40R19 245/45R18
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum – 1
10 (– 1.17)– 1 20 (– 1.33)– 0 40 (– 0.67)
Nominal – 0
40 (– 0.67)– 0 50 (– 0.83)– 0 10 (– 0.17)
Maximum – 0
10 (– 0.17)– 0 20 (– 0.33)0 20 (0.33)
Total toe-inDistanceMinimum 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Nominal 2.8 mm (0.110 in)
Maximum 5.5 mm (0.217 in)
Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum 0
(0)
Nominal 7
(0.12)
Maximum 14
(0.23)
Axial end play0 mm (0 in)
Swing torque 0.5 - 3.4 Nꞏm (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance (cotter pinhole position) 8.1 - 54.8 N (0.83 - 5.5 kg, 1.82 - 12.32 lb)
Rotating torque 0.5 - 3.4 Nꞏm (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Applied model2WD AWD
245/45R18 245/40R19 245/45R18
Front (Hf)USA 717 mm (28.23 in)
721 mm (28.39 in)731 mm (28.78 in)
CANADA 718 mm (28.27 in) 732 mm (28.82 in)
Rear (Hr)USA 710 mm (27.95 in)
711 mm (27.99 in)725 mm (28.54 in)
CANADA 711 mm (27.99 in) 726 mm (28.58 in)
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SB-32
SEAT BELTS
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt NHS0008K
REMOVAL OF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
1. Remove the outer and inner anchors.
Remove the rear seat cushion, refer to SE-176, "Removal and Installation" .
Remove the outer anchor fixing anchor bolt and the anchor bolt tightening the inner anchor together
with the seat belt buckle.
2. Remove the seat belt assembly.
Remove the rear seatback, refer to SE-176, "Removal and Installation" .
Remove the rear kicking plate, the rear wheelhouse garnish and the rear pillar finisher, refer to EI-37,
"BODY SIDE TRIM" .
Remove the seat belt finisher from the rear parcel shelf finisher, refer to EI-42, "REAR PARCEL SHELF
FINISHER" .
Remove the rear parcel shelf finisher, refer to EI-42, "REAR PARCEL SHELF FINISHER" .
Remove the fixing anchor bolt of the seat belt retractor.
INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten by specified torque.
REMOVAL OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE
1. Remove the seat belt buckle.
Remove the rear seat cushion, refer to SE-176, "Removal and Installation" .
Remove the fixing anchor bolt of the inner anchor.
1. Outer anchor 2. Inner anchor 3. Center seat belt retractor
4. Outer seat belt retractor 5. Anchor bolt 6. Retractor cover
PHIA1107E
Tightening torque : 49.0 Nꞏm (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb)