REAR TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

•  Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness connector (axle side) and fix the wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1.  Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link lower side. (Vehicle with discharge headlight system) (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

5.  Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness (See Rear ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Wiring Harness Installation Note.)
2	Rear parking brake cable (See PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6, MZR 2.0, MZ-CD 1.6, MZR-CD 2.2].) (See PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.5, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].)
3	Under cover
4	Brake caliper component (See Brake Caliper Component Removal Note.)
5	Disc plate
6	Rear trailing link component (See Rear Trailing Link Component Removal Note.) (See Rear Trailing Link Component Installation Note.)
7	Rear wheel hub component
8	Dust cover
9	Rear trailing link

Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1.  Remove the brake caliper component and suspend it out of the way using a cable.

Rear Trailing Link Component Removal Note

Warning

•  Removing the rear trailing link component is dangerous. The rear trailing link component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the rear trailing link component.

1.  Support the rear trailing link component using a jack.

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2.  Remove the rear trailing link front side bolts.

3.  Remove the rear shock absorber lower side bolt.

4.  Remove the rear lateral link outer side bolt.

5.  Remove the rear upper arm outer side bolt.

6.  Remove the rear trailing link component.

Rear Trailing Link Component Installation Note

Warning

•  Installing the rear trailing link component is dangerous. The rear trailing link component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the rear trailing link component.

1.  Support the rear trailing link component using a jack.

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2.  Install the rear upper arm outer side bolt.

3.  Install the rear lateral link outer side bolt.

4.  Install the rear shock absorber lower side bolt.

5.  Tighten the rear trailing link front side bolts.

Rear ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Wiring Harness Installation Note

1.  Pass the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness outside the rear parking brake cable as shown in the figure.

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2.  Install the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness.