RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
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.
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Components" .
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
11. Set jack under rear final drive.
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. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" 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" .
1. Bushing 2. Mounting seal 3. Mounting seal bracket
4. Distance tube 5. Bound bumper cover 6. Bound bumper
7. Shock absorber 8. Upper seat 9. Coil spring
10. Rubber seat 11. Rear lower link 12. Axle assembly
13. Cotter pin 14. Radius rod 15. Front lower link protector
16. Front lower link 17. Stopper rubber 18. Shock absorber assembly
19. Suspension arm 20. Stabilizer connecting rod mounting bracket 21. Stabilizer connecting rod
22. Rear pin stay 23. Rear suspension member 24. Stabilizer bar
25. Stabilizer bushing 26. Stabilizer clamp 27. Member stay
28. Tunnel stay A: With height sensor B: Without height sensor
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SHOCK ABSORBER RSU-9
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RSU
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SHOCK ABSORBERPFP:56210
Removal and InstallationNES000G8
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.
4. Remove fixing nuts in upper side of shock absorber assembly with power tool and remove shock absorber assembly from
vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, or damage, and replace if necessary.
Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear, or distortion, and replace if necessary.
Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" 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 shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
Disassembly and AssemblyNES000G9
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.
1. Remove mounting seal from mounting seal bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.
3. Fix piston rod with hexagon wrench, and remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove mounting seal bracket, bushing, distance tube, bound bumper cover and bound bumper from shock absorber.
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RSU-10
SHOCK ABSORBER
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing
Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.
ASSEMBLY
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Assembly in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when attaching components to shock
absorber.
RSU-14
FRONT LOWER LINK
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
FRONT LOWER LINKPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationNES000GC
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove front lower link protector.
4. Remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle. Refer to RSU-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and axle with power tool.
6. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member with power tool.
7. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" 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 rear suspension member and axle installation position (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" .
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING RSU-15
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGPFP:551B0
Removal and InstallationNES000I0
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Loosen fixing bolt and nut between rear lower link and suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt and nut between rear axle and rear lower link with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut between rear suspension member and rear lower link with 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 necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "COMPONENTS" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Make sure upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Insert bracket tabs (3) and the inside protrusion on upper seat
into each other beforehand as shown in the figure.
Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
NOTE:
Make sure spring is not upside down. The top and bottom are
indicated by paint color.
Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
Wheel Align-
ment (Unladen*)" .
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER RSU-17
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationNES000GF
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
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 height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
8. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
9. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
11. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Set jack under rear suspension member.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle and rear suspension member.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle and rear suspension member.
16. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link and axle from vehicle as a unit.
17. 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, "Removal and installation" , 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" .
SE-100
FRONT SEAT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
7. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
8. Remove the seat control switch assembly.
9. Remove the lumber support switch assembly.
10. Remove the front and rear leg cover (LH and RH). NOTE:
Slide the seat backward, and disconnect the front tabs on the
front leg cover. Then move the cover toward the rear of the
vehicle, and pull up to remove.
Slide the seat forward, then disengage the tabs on the front
LH and RH of the rear leg cover and tabs engaged into the
rail. Then pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle.
11. Slide the seat until the body mounting bolts are visible and a tool can be inserted. NOTE:
When disassembling the driver seat after removal, set the front and rear cushion lifter to the top position.
12. Disconnect both battery cables.
13. Remove the harness connector for the side air bag module.
14. Remove the power seat harness connector and vehicle harness fixing clip.
15. Remove the front seat. NOTE:
When removing and installing, using waste, protect the parts from damage where it may interfere with oth-
ers.
PIIB8526E
1. Screw 2. Seat cushion forward finisher 3. Seat cushion outer finisher
4. Clip(C101) 5. Seat control switch
PIIA4984E
SE-106
REAR SEAT
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
REMOVAL OF SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD
1. Remove the cup holder in the back of the seat cushion.
2. Removal the hog rings to separate the trim and pad.
INSTALLATION OF SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REMOVAL OF SEATBACK TRIM AND PAD
1. Remove the trunk net hook in the back of the seatback.
2. After removing the seatback garnish, remove the hog rings.
3. Remove the headrest.
4. Remove the headrest holder. Squeeze and pull up headrest holder tabs to remove from seat-
back frame.
NOTE:
Before installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front,
rear, left and right).
5. Remove the armrest (LH only).
6. After removing the seatback trim and pad, separate the trim and pad.
PIIA4985E
PIIA6037E
PIIA1158E
PIIA6038E