Rear Suspension

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING

Removal and Installation


Removal

1.Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool.
2.Loosen the rear lower link bolt and nut from the suspension member side.
3.Support the rear lower link with a suitable jack at the knuckle side.





4.Remove the rear lower link bolt and nut from the knuckle side using power tool.
5.Slowly lower the jack to lower the rear lower link and coil spring.
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6.Remove the upper rubber seat, coil spring, and lower rubber seat from the rear lower link.
7.Remove rear lower link bolt and nut from the suspension member side using power tool.
- Do not reuse the adjusting nut, use a new adjusting nut for installation.
8.Remove the rear lower link.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Do not reuse the adjusting nut, use a new adjusting nut for installation.





- Check that the projecting part inside the upper rubber seat and the bracket flange are attached as shown.
- Check that the projection part outside the upper rubber seat is directed toward the front of the vehicle.
- Position the hollow of the lower rubber seat with the groove part of the rear lower link.
- Install the coil spring so that the side with the two paint markers is directed toward the lower side.
- Check the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to
Rear Wheel Alignment (Unladen).