Removal

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR COIL SPRING: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor) Removal

3. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER Removal

4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover) Removal

5. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE Removal

6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

(a) Support the rear axle assembly with a jack using a wooden block as shown in the illustration.





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NOTICE:
Keep supporting the rear axle assembly with a jack until the installation of the rear coil spring has been completed.

(b) Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly using a jack and wooden block.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
* When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
* Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

(c) Loosen the bolt (A).

NOTICE:
* Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.
* Do not remove the bolt.

(d) Remove the bolt (B) and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle assembly.

NOTICE:
Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.

(e) Remove the bolt (C) and nut, and then slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and remove the rear coil spring.

NOTICE:
Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.

8. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

(a) Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator.

9. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

(a) Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator.