Removal And Installation

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove tires with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
2.Drain brake fluid. Refer to "Draining" Draining.
3.Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
4.Remove brake caliper assembly. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
5.Remove disc rotor. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
6.Remove parking brake shoe assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
7.Remove parking brake cable from back plate and rear suspension beam. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
8.Separate brake hose and brake tube. Refer to "REAR : Removal and Installation" 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) (1) with power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
11.Remove coil spring. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
12.Remove rear suspension beam mounting bolts and nuts.
13.Slowly lower jack, remove rear suspension beam from vehicle.

CAUTION:
Operate while checking that jack supporting status is stable.
14.Remove wheel hub assembly with power tool. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
15.Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Never reuse rear suspension beam mounting nut.
- Perform final tightening of rear suspension beam installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.