REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  When working on the left side of the vehicle, remove the rear auto leveling sensor. (Vehicle with headlight auto leveling system) (See REAR AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

3.  Remove the rear stabilizer. (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

6.  Inspect the rear wheel alignment. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Bolt (rear lower arm outer side) (See Bolt (Rear Lower Arm Outer Side) Removal Note)
2	Rear coil spring (See Rear Coil Spring Installation Note)
3	Upper spring seat rubber

Bolt (Rear Lower Arm Outer Side) Removal Note

1.  Raise the rear trailing link to the unloaded condition with a jack.

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2.  Loosen the inner and outer bolts of the lateral link.

3.  Loosen the outer bolt of the upper arm.

4.  Support the lower arm with a jack.

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5.  Loosen the inner bolt of the lower arm.

6.  Remove the outer bolt of the lower arm.

7.  Jack down slowly and remove the coil spring.

Warning

•  Removing the coil spring is dangerous. The coil spring could fly off, the cause serious injury or death.

Rear Coil Spring Installation Note

1.  Position the jack under the lower arm and jack up slowly.

Warning

•  Installing the coil spring is dangerous. The coil spring could fly off, and cause serious injury or death.

2.  Install the lower arm (outer side) bolt.

3.  Raise the rear trailing link to the unloaded condition with a jack.

4.  Tighten the outer bolt of the upper arm.

5.  Tighten the inner and outer bolts of the lateral link.