Removal

SUSPENSION: REAR AXLE BEAM: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL SIDE PLATE LH





(a) Remove the 3 bolts and floor panel side plate.
3. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL SIDE PLATE RH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and floor panel side plate.
4. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Remove the nut and height control sensor.
5. REMOVE REAR SENSOR CONNECTING BRACKET (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Remove the 2 nuts and sensor connecting bracket.
6. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
7. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and clip, and disconnect the skid control sensor wire and parking brake cable from the rear axle beam.
NOTICE:
- Ensure no foreign matter is on the end of the skid control sensor wire.
- Ensure that the skid control sensor wire is disconnected from the rear axle beam.
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

8. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM DAMPER Removal
9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR Removal
10. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 4 BRAKE TUBE





(a) Using SST, disconnect the rear brake tube from the flexible hose.
SST: 09023-00101
NOTE: Do not damage the rear brake tube or flexible hose.

(b) Remove the clip.
11. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 3 BRAKE TUBE
HINT: Use the same procedures as the rear No. 4 brake tube.

12. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 4 bolts. Remove the axle hub and bearing and parking brake plate from the rear axle beam.
NOTICE:
- Do not twist the parking brake cable.
- Use rope, etc. to suspend the parking brake plate.

13. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

14. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Remove the 2 nuts from the left and right sides.
(b) Disconnect the rear shock absorber with coil springs (lower side) from the rear axle beam.
15. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY





(a) Support the rear axle beam with a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the center of the rear axle beam to prevent damage.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts from the left and right sides.
NOTE: Keep the nut from rotating when removing the bolt.

(c) Remove the rear axle beam by slowly lowering the jack.
NOTE: Ensure that the skid control sensor wire is completely disconnected from the rear axle beam.