Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
2. Remove the rear seat cushion, rear seat back and package tray trim. Refer to Body and Frame.
3. Remove rear drive shaft.
4. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar.
Torque: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
5. Remove rear brake caliper.
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper.
Torque: 104 Nm (77 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
6. Remove ABS speed sensor.
Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor.

NOTICE: Do not disconnect the RH pad wear indicator connector.

Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.)





7. HID type headlight.
Disconnect height control sensor link from No.1 lower suspension arm.
a. Place matchmarks on the link and bracket.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (48 inch lbs.)





8. Remove shock absorber and coil spring.
a. Loosen the bolt and remove the nut on lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: Do not remove the bolt.

Torque: 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.





c. Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber cap.
Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
d. Loosen the suspension support center nut.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.

Installation Hint: Torque to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)

e. Remove the 3 nuts.

Installation Hint: Torque to 64 Nm (47 ft. lbs.)

f. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the bolt on lower side of shock absorber.
g. Remove the shock absorber and coil spring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal, being sure to check ABS speed sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.