REAR SUSPENSION  REAR AXLE BEAM  REMOVAL  


PROCEDURE

Hide 1.REMOVE REAR WHEELS

Click hereSuspension>TIRE / WHEEL>TIRE AND WHEEL>REMOVAL

Hide 89408B 2.REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor)

Click hereVehicle Exterior>LIGHTING (EXT)>HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR>REMOVAL

Hide 58804A 3.REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Click hereVehicle Interior>INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM>FRONT CONSOLE BOX>REMOVAL

Hide 46441A 4.LOOSEN NO. 2 WIRE ADJUSTING NUT

Click hereBrake>PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE LEVER>REMOVAL

Hide 89516D 5.SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH (w/ ABS)

a.

Disconnect the skid control sensor wire LH connector.

Click hereBrake>BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS>REAR SPEED SENSOR>REMOVAL


b.
C259560

Remove the bolt.


c.

Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the skid control sensor wire LH.


Hide 89516C 6.SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE RH (w/ ABS)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 47319F 7.SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE LH

a.
C174100

Remove the bolt and separate the rear flexible hose LH from the rear axle beam assembly.


Hide 47318F 8.SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 9.SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

a.

Separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly.

Click hereBrake>BRAKE (REAR)>REAR BRAKE>REMOVAL


b.

Separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH.

Click hereDrivetrain>AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL>REAR AXLE HUB BOLT>REPLACEMENT


Hide 10.SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 42431 11.REMOVE REAR DISC

a.

Remove the 2 rear discs.

Click hereBrake>BRAKE (REAR)>REAR BRAKE>REMOVAL


Hide 42450B 12.REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH

Click hereDrivetrain>AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL>REAR AXLE HUB>REMOVAL

Hide 42450A 13.REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 42118 14.REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM DAMPER

Click hereSuspension>REAR SUSPENSION>REAR STABILIZER BAR>REMOVAL

Hide 48812 15.REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

Click hereSuspension>REAR SUSPENSION>REAR STABILIZER BAR>REMOVAL

Hide 42110F 16.REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY

a.

Support the rear axle beam assembly with an engine lifter using 2 wooden blocks and 2 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

C291675C01
2.073,2.385 2.073,2.073 false 3.26,1.698 3.01,1.698 false 4.208,1.698 3.958,1.698 false 1.74,1.667 1.74,1.542 1.74,1.542 1.583,1.542 true 5.427,1.677 5.427,1.552 5.427,1.552 5.573,1.552 true 2.01,2.396 2.323,2.552 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.646,1.667 1.958,1.823 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 3.292,1.604 3.604,1.76 0.313,0.156 10 false *c 3.781,1.615 4.073,1.781 0.292,0.167 10 false *c 5.354,1.677 5.667,1.833 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 1.469,1.646 1.667,1.865 0.198,0.219 10 true A 5.625,1.646 5.792,1.875 0.167,0.229 10 true A
*a Engine Lifter *b Wooden Block
*c Attachment - -


CAUTION:

Make sure to secure the rear axle beam assembly to prevent it from dropping.



b.

Remove the 2 nuts (A) and 2 rear shock absorber cushion retainers LH and RH, and separate the rear axle beam assembly from the rear shock absorber with coil springs LH and RH.


c.

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and rear axle beam assembly.

NOTICE:

Because the nuts have their own stoppers, do not turn the nuts. Loosen the bolts with the nuts secured.



Hide 48725G 17.REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSHING LH

a.

When reusing the rear axle beam assembly:

i.
C302343C01
1.51,1.281 1.896,1.281 true 1.917,1.385 1.917,1.552 1.917,1.552 2.229,1.552 true 2.25,1.448 2.563,1.604 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.333,1.208 1.646,1.365 0.313,0.156 10 false *b
*a Matchmark
*b Notch


Put a matchmark on the rear axle beam assembly so that it is aligned with the notch of the rear axle carrier bushing LH.



b.
C302344C01
1.052,2.198 1.417,1.958 1.417,1.958 1.063,1.719 false 2.396,1.25 2.604,1.115 2.604,1.115 2.917,1.115 false 1.458,1.865 1.771,2.021 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 2.938,2.49 3.25,2.708 0.313,0.219 10 false *b 1.656,0.229 1.99,0.438 0.333,0.208 10 false *c 2.948,1.031 3.323,1.26 0.375,0.229 10 false SST
*a Bent Portion
*b Turn
*c Hold


Using a chisel and hammer, bend the 2 ribs on the rear axle carrier bushing LH.

NOTICE:

When removing the rear axle carrier bushing LH, do not erase the matchmark on the rear axle beam assembly.



c.

Using SST, remove the rear axle carrier bushing LH from the rear axle beam assembly.

SST
09950-40011  
09950-60010  (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04020, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011, 09951-00630)

NOTICE:

Apply grease to the threads and tip of the SST center bolt before use.



Hide 48725F 18.REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSHING RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.