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Rear Suspension Support Replacement (AWD)

Rear Suspension Support Replacement (AWD)

Removal Procedure


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LAU) Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LF1) .

4. Remove the left park brake cable from the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (Front Wheel Drive) Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (All Wheel Drive) .

5. Remove the right park brake cable from the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (FWD) Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (All Wheel Drive) .

6. Remove shock absorber lower fastener. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .

7. Remove rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .

8. Remove the lower control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .

9. Remove the upper control arms from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .

10. Remove reinforcement arm bolts to body (1).


11. Remove the outer fastener adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .

12. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

13. Remove the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .

14. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .

15. Position a transmission jack under the rear support and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.

16. Mark up support position to body with spray paint.

17. Remove the 4 rear support to body bolts (1).


18. Remove the rear support assembly from the vehicle.

19. Remove the inner fastener from adjustments links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .

20. With the aid of an assistant, remove the rear support from the transmission jack and place it on the floor.


Installation Procedure


1.
Note

When transferring any suspension components, refer to each suspension component replacement procedure for the proper torque specifications.


With the aid of an assistant, position the rear support onto the transmission jack and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.

2. Install the inner fastener to adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .

3. Position the rear support assembly to the vehicle.

4. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install 4 NEW rear support to body bolts (1) and tighten to:


• First Pass: 100 Nm (74 lb ft)

• Final Pass: plus 90 degrees

5. Install the differential carrier assembly. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .

6. Install the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

7. Install the outer fastener adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement .

8. Install NEW reinforcement arm bolts (1) to body and tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb ft) .


9. Install upper control arms. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .

10. Install lower control arms. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .

11. Install the Rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .

12. Install shock absorber lower fastener. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .

13. Install the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .

14. Install the left park brake cable to the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (Front Wheel Drive) Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (All Wheel Drive) .

15. Install the right park brake cable to the support. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (FWD) Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (All Wheel Drive) .

16. Install the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LAU) Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LF1) .

17. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

18. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .