Rear Crossmember Replacement

Remove the rear wheel and tire.

Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m

Remove the parking brake cable. (Refer to "Parking Brake System" in Group BR)

Loosen the bolt and remove the trailing arm (A).

Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

Remove the upper shock absorber mount. Tightening torque: [2WD] (A) 137.3 ~ 160 N·m N·m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lbf·ft) (B, C) 88.2 ~ 108 N·m N·m [4WD] (A): 137.3 ~ 160 N·m N·m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lbf·ft) [2WD]

[4WD]

Remove the rear muffler.

Loosen the bolt and remove the propeller shaft (A).

Remove the mounting bolts and remove the rear crossmember (A) from the frame.

Tightening torque: 156.9 ~ 176 N·m N·m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf·m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 ft-lbf)

Remove the rear lower arm. (Refer to Rear Lower Arm)

Remove the rear shock absorber. (Refer to Rear Shock Absorber)

Remove the rear upper arm. (Refer to Rear Upper Arm)

Remove the trailing arm. (Refer to Trailing Arm)

Remove the rear assist arm. (Refer to Rear Assist Arm)

Remove the drive shaft. (Refer to "Rear Drive Shaft" in Group DS)

Remove the differential carrier. (Refer to "Differential Carrier" in Group DS)

Installation is the reverse of removal.