Axle Beam: Service and Repair

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove rear tires from vehicle using power tool.
2. On non-SE-R vehicles, remove rear drum and brake assembly. Component Removal And Installation, "Removal and Installation
of Drum Brake Assembly".
3. On SE-R vehicles, remove the rear disc and brake caliper assembly. Then hang brake caliper using wire.
Removal And Installation.
4. Separate parking brake rear cable from rear brake and rear suspension beam. Component Removal and Installation, "Removal
and Installation".
5. Remove wheel sensor and wheel sensor harness from wheel hub and bearing assembly and rear suspension beam, if equipped. Removal And Installation.
6. On non-SE-R vehicles, remove rear brake tube from the wheel cylinder. Rear, "Rear Brake
Tube and Hose" .
7. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly and back plate. Procedures Rear Wheel Hub .
8. Set jack under rear suspension beam.





9. Remove both shock absorber lower bolts (A). Rear Suspension Disposal, "Removal and Installation".
10. Remove coil springs (left/right). Rear Coil Spring .





11. Remove brake line retaining clip and disconnect the brake line from the rear suspension beam bracket.
12. Remove center exhaust pipe assembly and insulator. Refer to
Removal And Installation (MR20DE), Testing and Inspection Component Removal And Installation, "Removal
and Installation" (QR25DE).
13. Remove rear suspension beam bolt and nut. Rear Suspension, "Component".
14. Gradually lower the jack to remove rear suspension beam from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage, and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, Rear Suspension .





- Perform final tightening of rear suspension beam (A) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
- Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Service and Repair.
- Check the following after finishing work.
- Parking brake operation (stroke): Adjustments .
- Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Removal And Installation