Lower
REMOVAL1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE REAR FENDER APRON SEAL
3. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, and No. 1 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 75 Nm (765 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.
4. REMOVE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Halogen type headlight:
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 30 Nm (305 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
b. HID type headlight:
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link and the height control link from the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 30 Nm (305 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the shock absorber from the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
d. Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and No. 2 lower suspension arm.
e. Remove the nut, adjusting cam No. 2 and adjusting cam No. 1.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
f. Remove the bolt, nut, washer and No. 2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT