Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM: REMOVAL

NOTICE:
Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for Dual Type)

for 2AR-FE: Removal

for 2GR-FE: Removal

3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for Single Type) Removal

4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for Dual Type)

for 2AR-FE: Removal

for 2GR-FE: Removal

5. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)

(a) Remove the 2 clips (A), and then separate the 6 clips (B) from the body to remove the No. 2 floor under cover.





6. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)

(a) Separate the 6 clips from the body to remove the No. 1 floor under cover.





7. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR REAR END PLATE (w/ Cover)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and center floor rear end plate from the rear suspension member.





8. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH (lower side) from the rear stabilizer bar.





HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

9. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 2 BRACKET Removal

11. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET Removal

12. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

13. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING Removal

14. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD Removal

15. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.





NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

16. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

17. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and the rear No. 1 suspension arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.





NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

18. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

19. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper LH.





20. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper RH.





21. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts, and the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

22. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.