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Rear Sub Frame: Removal
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY
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NOTE:
For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
- Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL
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- Remove the clip and bolt on the harness clamp, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
- Remove the disc brake assembly - rear. Ref. to BRAKE>Rear Disc Brake Assembly>REMOVAL
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- Remove the cable assembly - parking brake and the parking brake shoe. (Models without Eye-Sight) Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)>REMOVAL
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- Disconnect the electronic parking brake harness. (Models with Eye-Sight) Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Cable>REMOVAL
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- Remove the clamp of the sub rear harness.
- Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Rear Height Sensor>REMOVAL
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- Remove the fuel tank protector.
- Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
- Remove the bolts and nuts from the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly.
- Support the rear sub frame assembly using a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
The rear sub frame assembly is heavy. Make sure that it is horizontally-supported.
- Remove the bolt, and remove the left and right sub frame supports and the rear sub frame support.
- Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
CAUTION:
While checking there is no dragging of harness and wire, lower it slowly with a transmission jack.
- As necessary, remove each part from the rear sub frame assembly.