Removal

Rear Sub Frame

REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3) Separate the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
4) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
5) Remove the propeller shaft.
6) Remove the brake hose bracket.





7) Remove the rear disc brake caliper, and suspend it to the shock absorber.





8) Disconnect the rear parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly.
9) Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket from the upper arm.

NOTE:
Leave the sensor harness clamp on the vehicle side.





10) Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the rear axle.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage the sensor.
^ Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.





11) Remove the bolts at the bottom of the shock absorber.





12) Support the sub frame using a jack.
13) Remove the rear sub frame.