FX35 RWD V6-3.5L (VQ35HR) (2010)
Removal and Installation
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Set suitable jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
3. Loosen rear lower link mounting nuts [rear suspension member side (without RAS) or RAS actuator assembly (with RAS), and remove rear lower
link mounting bolts and nuts (axle housing side) with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber sheet from rear lower link.
5. Remove rear lower link mounting nuts and adjusting bolts [rear suspension member side (without RAS) or
RAS actuator assembly (with RAS) and remove rear lower link.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
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Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and attach.
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Install coil spring by aligning the lower end of the large diameter side to the step (A) between the rubber seat (1) and the rear lower link (2).
CAUTION:
Make sure spring is not up side down.
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Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member and axle housing rubber bushing position under unladen condition with tires on level
ground.
Inspection
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, crack, and damage. Replace it if necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel alignment. See: Alignment/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension.
2. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Testing and
Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Additional Service When Replacing Control Unit/Description See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock
Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Additional Service When Replacing Control Unit/Special
Repair Requirement See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and
Relearning/Adjustment Of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position/Description See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction
Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Adjustment Of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position/Special Repair
Requirement, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE
SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement".