Rear Sub Frame: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT .
Remove the rear disc brake caliper from the rear axle housing.
1. Remove the bolt from the brake hose bracket.
2. Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the rear disc brake caliper.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Disc Brake Caliper And Brake Hose Bracket Mounting Bolts
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3. Prepare wiring harnesses etc. to be discarded, and suspend the rear disc brake caliper from the shock absorber with the harnesses.
  
  Fig 2: Suspending Rear Disc Brake Caliper From Shock Absorber
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Remove the rear parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly. Refer to PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY (REAR DISC BRAKE) .
Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor from the rear axle housing.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
- Leave the sensor harness clamp on the vehicle side.
1. Remove the bolts, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
2. Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor bracket from the upper arm.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket Bolts
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Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
1. Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Shock Absorber Lower Bolt
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2. Support the sub frame assembly using a transmission jack.
3. Remove the bolts, then remove the rear sub frame assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear Sub Frame Assembly Bolts
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As necessary, remove each part from the rear sub frame assembly.