XL-7 Touring 4WD V6-2.7L (2002)
18. Remove shock absorber lower mount bolt (1).
19. Lower floor jack until tension of suspension coil spring becomes a little loose and remove rear mount bolt of upper, lower and lateral rod.
20. Lower rear axle housing (1) gradually.
21. Remove axle housing (1).
Installation
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal, noting the following.
1. Place rear axle housing on floor jack. Then install upper / lower rod rear mounting bolts (right and left) in proper direction as shown in the figure.
At this time, mount nuts but don't tighten them.
2. Install coil spring (3) (right and left) on spring seat (2) of axle housing (1) and raise axle housing (1).
NOTE: When seating coil spring, mate spring end with stepped part (4) of rear axle spring seat (2) as shown in the figure.
3. Install lateral rod to rear axle housing.
