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RSU-12
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
SUSPENSION ARM
If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-6, "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 installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen
conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel AlignmentInspection".
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
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RADIUS RODRSU-13
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RADIUS ROD
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327558
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod.
4. Remove fixing bolt in rear suspension member side of radius rod with power tool, then remove radius rod
from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check radius rod and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-6, "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 mem ber and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel AlignmentIn-
spection".
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
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RSU-14
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FRONT LOWER LINK
FRONT LOWER LINK
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327559
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 li nk 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 deforma tion, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-6, "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 AlignmentIn-
spection".
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGRSU-15
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327560
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, co il spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut between rear suspensi on 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-6, "Removal and Installation"for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Refer to component parts location an d 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 indi-
cated by paint color.
Perform final tightening of rear suspension mem ber and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
Wheel Alignment
(Unladen*)".
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RSU-16
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327561
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove center muffler from vehicle. Refer to EX-3, "
Component".
3. Remove fixing bolts and remove stabilizer connecting rod mount bracket from suspension arm with power tool.
4. Remove lower side fixing nut on stabilizer connecting rod and remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabi- lizer bar with power tool.
5. Remove fixing nuts on stabilizer clamps and remove stabilizer from vehicle with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer bushings, stabilizer clamps, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer connecting rod
mounting bracket for any deformation, cracks or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-6, "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.
Stabilizer bar uses pillow ball type connecting rod, position ball joint with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer bar.
When the bushing and clamp are installed to stabilizer bar, position
the bushing and clamp inside of t he side slip prevention clamp.
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERRSU-17
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327562
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-
24.
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, t hen remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension
member. Refer to BRC-52
.
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3
.
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-10
.
8. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7
.
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
.
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 pow er tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle
and rear suspension member.
16. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension me mber, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link
and axle from vehicle as a unit.
17. Remove fixing bolts and nuts with power tool, then re move 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-6, "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 AlignmentInspection".
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
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RSU-18
< SERVICE INFORMATION >
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)INFOID:0000000001327563
*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.
Ball JointINFOID:0000000001327564
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)INFOID:0000000001327565
*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)
Minimum –1
°18 ′ (–1.30 °)
Nominal –0 °48 ′ (–0.80 °)
Maximum –0 °18 ′ (–0.30 °)
To t a l t o e - i n Distance
Minimum 2.4 mm (0.09 in)
Nominal 4.7 mm (0.19 in)
Maximum 7.0 mm (0.28 in)
Angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 0
°05 ′ (0.08 °)
Nominal 0 °10 ′ (0.17 °)
Maximum 0 °15 ′ (0.25 °)
Axial end play 0 mm (0 in)
Swing torque 0.5 − 3.4 N·m (0.06 − 0.34 kg-m, 5 − 30 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance (cotter pinhole position) 9.7 − 66.0 N (0.98 − 6.7 kg, 2.18 − 14.8 lb)
Rotating torque 0.5 − 3.4 N·m (0.06 − 0.34 kg-m, 5 − 30 in-lb)
Destination USA Canada
Engine VQ35DE VK45DE VQ35DE VK45DE
Axle 2WD AWD AWD
Tire size 265/60R18 265/50R20 265/60R18 265/50R20 265/60R18 265/50R20
Front (Hf) 835 mm
(32.87 in) 834 mm
(32.83 in) 834 mm
(32.83 in) 833 mm
(32.80 in) 832 mm
(32.76 in) 834 mm
(32.83 in) 833 mm
(32.80 in) 832 mm
(32.76 in)
Rear (Hr) 822 mm
(32.36 in) 821 mm
(32.32 in) 829 mm
(32.64 in) 827 mm
(32.56 in) 825 mm
(32.48 in) 827 mm
(32.56 in) 826 mm
(32.52 in) 823 mm
(32.40 in)
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SB-1
RESTRAINTS
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SEAT BELTS
SERVICE INFORMATION .. ..........................2
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....2
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ......
2
Precaution for Seat Belt Service ...............................2
SEAT BELTS .......................................................3
System Description ............................................. ......3
Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt ........ .....3
Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt ..............5
Seat Belt Inspection ..................................................6
LATCH (LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHER
FOR CHILDREN) SYSTEM ................................
9
Removal and Installation ..................................... .....9
TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT .....10
Removal and Installation .........................................10
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