Removal And Installation

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool. Removal And Installation.
2. Drain brake fluid. Draining.
3. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Removal And Installation.
4. Remove brake caliper assembly. Removal And Installation.
5. Remove disc rotor. Removal And Installation.
6. Remove parking brake shoe assembly. Removal and Installation.
7. Remove parking brake cable from back plate and rear suspension beam. Removal and Installation.
8. Separate brake hose and brake tube. Removal And Installation.
9. Set suitable jack under rear suspension beam.

CAUTION:
- Never damage the suspension beam with a jack.
- Check the stable condition when using a jack.
10. Remove shock absorber mounting bolts (lower side). Removal And Installation.
11. Remove coil spring. Removal And Installation.
12. Remove rear suspension arm bracket mounting bolts.
13. Remove rear suspension arm beam mounting bolts and nuts.
14. Slowly lower jack, remove rear suspension arm bracket and rear suspension beam from vehicle.

CAUTION:
Operate while checking that jack supporting status is stable.
15. Remove wheel hub assembly. Removal And Installation.
16. Remove rear suspension arm bracket from rear suspension beam.
17. Perform inspection after removal. Inspection.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Never reuse rear suspension beam mounting nut.





- To install rear suspension arm bracket to the vehicle, temporarily tighten the bolts before tightening to the specified torque, referring to the tightening method and the numerical order shown below:





- Perform final tightening of rear suspension beam installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
- Perform inspection after installation. Inspection.