Removal

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

* for 2GR-FE: Removal

* for 2AR-FE: Removal

3. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover) Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER Removal

5. REMOVE NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 exhaust pipe support bracket from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





6. REMOVE JACK UP BRACKET (for 2GR-FE)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and jack up bracket from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





7. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER DAMPER (w/ Dynamic Damper)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear suspension member damper from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





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8. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar.





If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

9. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR Removal

11. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor)

Removal

12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

13. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

14. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

15. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

16. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

17. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

18. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the rear suspension member sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.





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NOTICE:
* Make sure to secure the rear suspension member sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
* Use the attachments to keep the rear suspension member sub-assembly level.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts, 4 nuts, 2 rear suspension member lower stopper sub-assemblies and 2 rear suspension member lower stoppers.





(c) Slowly lower the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
When lowering the rear suspension member sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed on the vehicle.

(d) w/ Member Cushion:

(1) Remove the 2 differential support member cushions and 2 differential support member upper stoppers from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

20. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

21. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION LH

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





SST : 09527-17011

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00340

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

22. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

23. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for LH Side)

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





SST : 09527-17011

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00340

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

24. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

25. REMOVE HOLE PLUG

(a) Remove the 4 hole plugs from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.