Rear Lower Link And Coil Spring

REAR LOWER LINK and COIL SPRING


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Set suitable jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
3. Loosen rear lower link mounting nuts [rear suspension member side (without RAS) or RAS actuator assembly (with RAS), and remove rear lower link mounting bolts and nuts (axle housing side) with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber sheet from rear lower link.
5. Remove rear lower link mounting nuts and adjusting bolts [rear suspension member side (without RAS) or
RAS actuator assembly (with RAS) and remove rear lower link.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and attach.





- Install coil spring by aligning the lower end of the large diameter side to the step (A) between the rubber seat (1) and the rear lower link (2).

CAUTION:
Make sure spring is not up side down.
- Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member and axle housing rubber bushing position under unladen condition with tires on level ground.