Removal and Installation

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove tires with power tool. Exploded View.
2.Remove caliper assemblies. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Exploded View (1 piston type) or Exploded View (2 piston type).

CAUTION:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3.Remove disc rotors. Removal and Installation (1 piston type) or {LINK_TO:0000000006474151}, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and
Installation" (2 piston type).
4.Remove wheel sensors and sensor harness from rear suspension member. Exploded View.
5.Remove diag braces.
6.Remove tunnel stay.
7.Remove center muffler and main muffler. Exploded View.
8.Remove stabilizer bar. Exploded View.
9.Remove drive shafts. Exploded View.
10.Remove propeller shaft. Exploded View (3S80A) or Exploded View (3S80AR).
11.Remove final drive. M/T (M/T models) or {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006469896}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006469897}, "A/T : Exploded
View" (A/T models).
12.Remove parking brake cable mounting bolts and separate parking brake cables from vehicle and rear suspension member. Exploded View (pedal type) or {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006474165}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006474166}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006474167}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000006474168}, "LEVER TYPE
: Exploded View" (lever type).
13.Separate shock absorbers (lower side) from axle housing. Exploded View.
14.Remove rear lower links and coil springs. Exploded View.
15.Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.
16.Remove deflector mudguards.
17.Remove rear suspension member stay mounting bolts.
18.Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts, then remove rear suspension member stays and pin stay.
19.Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, radius rods, suspension arms, front lower links, wheel hubs and axle housings from vehicle as a unit.
20.Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then remove radius rods, suspension arms, front lower links, wheel hubs and axle housings from rear suspension member. Exploded View, Exploded View and Exploded View.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
- Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing rear suspension assembly.
- Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Exploded View.
- Never reuse cotter pin.