Sub Frame: Removal

Release the parking brake.
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N range". (AT model) Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
Remove the rear wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>REMOVAL .
Remove the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>FUEL TANK PROTECTOR>REMOVAL .
Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
Remove the disc brake assembly rear and brake disc rear. Ref. to BRAKE>REAR DISC ROTOR>REMOVAL .
Remove the cable assembly hand brake from the parking lever. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY (REAR DISC BRAKE)>REMOVAL .
Remove the sensor sub assembly rear. Ref. to VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL>REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR>REMOVAL .
Remove the bolts, and then remove the bracket cable guide.

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Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable bracket.

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Remove the bolt and nut on the lower side of shock absorber assembly rear.

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Remove the stabilizer rear. Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>STABILIZER>REMOVAL>STABILIZER .
Remove the rear suspension assembly.
1. Support the rear suspension assembly using a transmission jack.
  NOTE: Since the rear suspension assembly is heavy, make sure that it is firmly supported so that it is level.
2. Remove the bolts, and remove the support sub frame front and the support sub frame rear.
3. Remove the rear suspension assembly.
NOTE: While checking there is no dragging of harness, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.

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As necessary, remove each part from the sub frame assembly rear.
- Trailing link assembly rear: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>TRAILING LINK>REMOVAL .
- Rear lateral link assembly front: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>REAR LATERAL LINK (FRONT)>REMOVAL .
- Rear lateral link assembly rear: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>REAR LATERAL LINK (REAR)>REMOVAL .
- Rear drive shaft: Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>REAR DRIVE SHAFT>REMOVAL .
- Rear differential: Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL>REMOVAL .
- Arm assembly rear upper: Ref. to REAR SUSPENSION>UPPER ARM>REMOVAL .
- Rear differential mount bushing: Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT BUSHING>REPLACEMENT .