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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  3. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 

    See step  3

  4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

      GTY917185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING 
    1. Place matchmarks on the rear No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
      GTY849381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Loosen the nut (rear suspension member sub-assembly side) of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:

      Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

    3. Using a jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:
      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
      GTY884300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      Wooden Block Placement Location
    4. Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

      GTY917183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, and then remove the rear coil spring.
  6. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      GTY943601Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the spring seat sub-assembly.
      GTY917182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE SPRING SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the spring seat sub-assembly is necessary.

    1. Remove the 3 bolts, and the spring seat sub-assembly from the vehicle.
      GTY917181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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