Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM: REMOVAL

REMOVAL
NOTICE: Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE) Removal
3. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) Removal
4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) Removal
5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH (lower side) from the rear stabilizer bar.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.

6. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 2 BRACKET Removal
8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET Removal
9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING Removal
11. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD Removal
12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH





(a) Remove the bolt, nut and separate the rear suspension No. 2 arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

13. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

14. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH





(a) Remove the bolt, nut and the rear No. 1 suspension arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

15. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

16. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH





(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper LH.
17. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH





(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper RH.
18. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, and the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH





(a) Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.