Matrix FWD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2009)
Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Removal
REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
HINT: Refer to the procedure up to Remove Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust
Pipe/Service and Repair/Removal.
3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
HINT: Refer to the procedure up to Remove Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust
Pipe/Service and Repair/Removal.
4. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
5. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL (for 4WD)
6. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (for 4WD)
7. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT RH (for 4WD)
HINT: Perform the same procedure for the LH side.
8. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) See: Powertrain Management/Emission Control Systems/Evaporative Emissions
System/Evaporative Emission Control Canister/Service and Repair/Removal
9. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Wheel Fastener/Service and Repair/Rear
Axle Hub Bolt/Replacement
10. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure for the LH side.
11. REMOVE REAR DISC LH See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Service and Repair/Overhaul/Rear Brake (for Double Wishbone
Type Suspension)/Disassembly
12. REMOVE REAR DISC RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure for the LH side.
13. DISCONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE LH (for 2WD) See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control
Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Speed Sensor/Removal
14. DISCONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE RH (for 2WD)
HINT: Perform the same procedure for the LH side.
15. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE LH (for 2WD)
(a) Remove the bolt.
(b) Remove the bolt and the nut, and separate the rear speed sensor wire LH.
16. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE RH (for 2WD)