Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - REAR SUSPENSION

REAR UPPER ARM - REMOVAL

  • HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)
Rear Upper Arm - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.

Remove the 3 bolts and protector.

2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.

Rear Upper Arm - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

  • NOTICE:
When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.
Do not remove the shutter valves.
3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Active Height Control)
5. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)
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Disconnect the connector and 2 clamps.

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Remove the 2 bolts, nut and sensor.

6. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
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Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor wire harness from the upper control arm.

7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE INSULATOR (w/ KDSS)
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Remove the 2 bolts and rear stabilizer control tube insulator.

8. REMOVE UPPER ARM BUSH HEAT INSULATOR (w/o KDSS)
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Remove the bolt and upper arm bush heat insulator.

9. SUPPORT REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY
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Support the rear axle housing with a jack using a wooden block to avoid damage.

10. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)
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Remove the 2 nuts, 2 washers, 2 bolts and upper control arm.

11. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Active Height Control)
Rear Upper Arm - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 nuts, 2 washers, 2 bolts and upper control arm.