Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER


Removal and Installation


COMPONENTS











REMOVAL
1. Remove both of the rear wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
2. Remove the spare tire.
3. Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake hoses, using power tool. Reposition the brake caliper out of the way using a suitable wire. Rear.

CAUTION:
- Do not crimp or stretch the brake hose when repositioning the brake caliper out of the way.
- Do not press the brake pedal while the brake caliper is positioned out of the way.
4. Remove the two rear brake rotors.
5. Remove the two rear drive shafts. Removal And Installation.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cables brackets from the rear suspension member.
7. Disconnect the two rear wheel sensor connectors and harness clips.
8. Remove the rear final drive vent tube from the rear suspension member and frame.
9. Remove the rear final drive. Removal And Installation (R200), Removal And Installation (R230).





10. Set a suitable jack to support each of the rear lower links and the coil spring tension.
11. Remove both of the rear lower link outer bolts using power tool, and lower the jack to remove the rear coil springs, and the upper and lower rubber seats.





12. Remove the two bolts to disconnect the seat belt latch anchor from the rear suspension member using power tool.





13. Disconnect both of the connecting rods from the rear stabilizer bar.





14. Set a suitable jack under each front lower link for support and remove the shock absorber upper end bolts and lower end bolts using power tool.
15. Remove both of the shock absorbers.
16. Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension member.
17. Remove the six rear suspension member bolts using power tool.





18. Slowly lower the jack supporting the rear suspension member to access the fuel filler tube bracket, then remove the two bolts to disconnect the fuel filler tube bracket from the rear suspension member.
19. Slowly lower the jack to remove the rear suspension member, suspension arm, front and rear lower links, knuckles, and stabilizer bar as an assembly.
20. Remove the suspension arm, spare tire bracket, stabilizer bar, front and rear lower links, and the knuckles from the rear suspension member using power tool.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.





- When raising the rear suspension member assembly, use the locating pins to align the rear suspension member to the vehicle body.





- When installing the upper and lower rubber seats for the rear coil springs, the arrow embossed on the rubber seats must point out toward the wheel and tire assembly.
- Perform final tightening of the nuts and bolts for the links (with rubber bushings) under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.
- Adjust the parking brake cables. Testing and Inspection.
- Check the wheel alignment. Front Suspension.