REAR CROSSMEMBER 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 harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1.  Remove main silencer, middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L5].)

2.  Remove the rear auto leveling sensor link. (Vehicle with discharge headlight system) (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

5.  Remove the rear lower arm. (See REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the rear lateral link. (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

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1	Rear ABS wheel-speed sensor
2	Crossmember component (See Crossmember Component Removal Note)
3	Rear upper arm
4	Stopper plate
5	Rear crossmember

Crossmember Component Removal Note

Warning

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

1.  Loosen the rear upper arm inner side.

2.  Remove the rear upper arm outer side.

3.  Support the crossmember component using a jack and remove the nuts.

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4.  Remove the crossmember component.