REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off when removing/installing the coil spring. Otherwise, the coil spring could fly off and cause serious injure or death, or damage to the vehicle.

1.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  When working on the left side of the vehicle, disconnect the auto leveling sensor link. (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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3.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Links Installation Note.)

5.  When the auto leveling sensor link is disconnected, perform the headlight auto leveling system initial setting. (See HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION.)

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1	Rear stabilizer control link lower side nut
2	Rear lower arm outer bolt (See Rear Coil Spring Removal Note.)
3	Upper spring seat rubber
4	Rear coil spring (See Rear Coil Spring Installation Note.)
5	Lower spring seat rubber

Rear Coil Spring Removal Note

1.  Support the rear lower arm using a jack.

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2.  Remove the rear lower arm outer bolt.

3.  Remove the rear coil spring.

Suspension Links Installation Note

1.  When installing the joint section with a rubber bushing, perform the following procedures.

(1)  Temporarily tighten the bolt with the vehicle lifted up.

(2)  Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Rear Coil Spring Installation Note

1.  Position the jack under the rear lower arm and jack up slowly.

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2.  Install the rear coil spring so that the orange paint is pointed upward of the vehicle.

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3.  Align the upper end of the rear coil spring with the upper spring seat rubber.

4.  Align the lower end of the rear coil spring with the step of the lower spring seat rubber.

5.  Install the rear lower arm outer bolt.