Rear Suspension

Rear Sub Frame

REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3) Disconnect the connector, and remove the rear vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).





4) Separate the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6) Remove the propeller shaft.
7) Remove the brake hose bracket.





8) Remove the rear disc brake caliper and suspend it from the shock absorber.





9) Remove the rear parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly.
10) Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor connector.





11) Disconnect the drain hose (B) from canister drain connector (A).





12) Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.





13) Support the sub frame using a jack.
14) Remove the support plate.





15) Remove the rear sub frame.





INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
^ Always tighten the stabilizer bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description" for the tightening torque.
2) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
3) Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (model with auto headlight beam leveler)

INSPECTION
Check the removed parts for wear, damage and crack, and repair or replace them if faulty.