REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during the rear drive shaft assembly removal/installation are shown below.
Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced| Replaced Part or Performed Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed | Link |
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| Rear wheel alignment adjustment | ECU Data Initialization | Active torque split AWD system |
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| Calibration |
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HINT:
PROCEDURE
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
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2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
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3. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT
| (a) Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the rear axle shaft nut. SST: 09930-00010 NOTICE: Loosen the staked part of the rear axle shaft nut completely, otherwise the threads of the rear drive shaft assembly may be damaged. |
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(b) Using a 30 mm deep socket wrench, remove the rear axle shaft nut while applying the brakes.
4. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR
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5. SEPARATE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE
| (a) Remove the bolt and separate the rear flexible hose from the flexible hose bracket. |
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6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
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7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING
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8. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
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9. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
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10. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
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11. SEPARATE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
| (a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear upper control arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly. NOTICE: Loosen the bolt with the nut secured. |
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12. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
| (a) Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and the rear axle hub and bearing assembly. |
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| (b) Using a plastic hammer, separate the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle hub and bearing assembly. NOTICE:
HINT: If it is difficult to separate the rear drive shaft assembly rear axle hub and bearing assembly, tap the end of the rear drive shaft assembly using a brass bar and a hammer. |
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| (c) Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear differential carrier assembly. SST: 09520-01010 SST: 09520-20010 09521-02010 09521-02040 09521-02060 NOTICE:
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13. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT SHAFT SNAP RING
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint shaft snap ring.
Components
DisassemblyBefore refueling, close all the doors, windows, and the liftgate/trunk lid, and switch the ignition OFF.
To open the fuel-filler lid, pull the remote fuel-filler lid release.
