Removing
All cars
1.
NOTE: All wiring harness terminals can be accessed using a non-existent body mounted on the frame. The figure shows the routing of the wiring harness.
Frame wiring harness.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Remove the spare wheel from the tire.
4.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle that is only supported by a jack. Always place secure supports under the vehicle.
Raise the car and place it on stands.
5. Remove wheels with tires.
6. Disconnect the battery ground wire. For more information refer to Specification.
7. Remove facing of a wheel arch of the left forward wheel. For more information refer to Fender Mudguard (76.10.48)
8. Remove the filler neck of the windshield washer reservoir.
9. On the left side behind the headlight: Disconnect the frame harness electrical connector.
10. On the left side behind the front panel: Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the frame harness.
11. On the left side behind the headlight: Release the 2 clips on the inside of the fender.
12. On the left side behind the headlight: Move the frame harness down to the inside of the fender.
13. Left front side: Loosen the 2 windshield washer nozzle hoses.
14. Remove the frame harness holder.
- Remove and discard 4 clamps.
- Release 2 clamps.
15. Left front side: Disconnect the height sensor electrical connector.
16. Disconnect a wire of weight from the grounding contact of a wheel arch. Release 2 clamps.
17. Left front side: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the frame. Release 5 clamps.
18. Remove the air suspension air bottle. For more information refer to Air Suspension Tank (60.50.03)
19. Left side: Disconnect the air suspension line from the frame wiring harness. Release 4 clamps.
20. Left side: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the frame. Release 6 clips.
21. Remove the air suspension muffler. For more information refer to Air Suspension Silencer (64.50.01)
All except diesel vehicles
22. Remove the carbon adsorber of the fuel vapor control system. For more information, refer to Evaporative Control System Carbon Filter (17.15.13)
All cars
23. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the air suspension solenoid valve.
24. Release the air suspension compressor valve block. Release 3 sealing sleeves.
25. Left side: Disconnect the air suspension line from the frame wiring harness.
26.
CAUTION: Use a hex wrench to prevent rotation of the ball joint.
Remove both stabilizer bar links. Remove two nuts.
27. Release the stabilizer. Turn out 4 bolts.
28. Disconnect the frame harness from the parking brake cable.
29. Vehicles with a differential lock motor: Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors. Release the 2 cable harness clamps.
30. Disconnect the parking brake emergency release cable. Release 2 clamps.
31. Left side: Release the frame wiring harness. Turn out a bolt.
32. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear left height sensor. Release 2 clamps.
33. Left rear: Disconnect the electrical connector for the rear air suspension valve block. Release the clamp.
34. Remove the valve block from its support bracket. Release 3 sealing sleeves.
35. Position the frame harness over the frame.
36. Left Rear: Disconnect 2 electrical connectors from frame harness. Release the two electrical connectors.
37. Disconnect the left rear ABS sensor. Release the clamp.
38. Disconnect the parking brake actuator support bracket.
39. Spare wheel opening: Release the frame wiring harness. Release 5 clamps.
40. Rear right: Disconnect the ABS sensor electrical connector. Release 2 clamps.
41. Rear right: Disconnect the brake pad wear warning light electrical connector. Release 2 clamps.
42. Disconnect the electronic parking brake actuator electrical connector. Release the clamp.
43. Disconnect the right parking brake cable.
- Turn out a bolt.
- Release the clamp.
44. Loosen the fuel line support bracket.
- Remove the inner section of the fuel line support bracket.
- Release the clamp.
45. Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the parking brake cable.
46. Right side: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the frame.
47. Remove the transmission shield. Turn out 6 bolts.
48. Remove the fuel tank heat shield. Remove 3 bolts and remove 2 nuts.
49. Disconnect the parking brake emergency release cable. Release four clamps.
50.
CAUTION: Secure the assembly to the transmission jack.
ATTENTION: Please note that there are two washers on the rear bolt.
Lower the fuel tank using a transmission jack. Turn out 6 bolts.
51. Disconnect the fuel pump module electrical connector.
52. Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the fuel tank.
53. Rear of the fuel tank: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the top of the frame cross member. Release the clamp.
54. Secure the fuel tank.
55. To gain access, disconnect the heat shield of the exhaust system.
56. Release the brake lines.
57. With assistance, remove the frame wiring harness.
- Locate both ends of the frame wiring harness on the left center body post.
- Pass the front end of the frame wiring harness between the body and the center cross member.
- With assistance, remove the frame wiring harness.
Installation
1. Compare the old frame harness with the new frame harness to make sure they are the same.
2.
NOTE: Make sure the wiring harness is correctly positioned.
With assistance, install the frame wiring harness. Reinstall all electrical connectors and frame harness clips.
3. Fix brake lines.
4. Install the exhaust system heat shield.
5.
CAUTION: Secure the assembly to the transmission jack.
ATTENTION: Please note that there are two washers on the rear bolt.
Lower the fuel tank using a transmission jack. Turn out 4 bolts.
6. Connect the fuel pump module electrical connector.
7. Right side: Connect the frame wiring harness to the fuel tank.
8. Rear of fuel tank: Attach frame harness to top of frame cross member.
9.
ATTENTION: Please note that there are two washers on the rear bolt.
Install the fuel tank. Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 45 Nm).
10. Attach the parking brake cable emergency release cable. Secure with 4 clips.
11. Install the fuel tank heat shield.
- Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 6 Nm).
- Tighten nuts (tightening torque 3 Nm).
13. Right side: Attach the frame wiring harness to the frame.
14. Attach the frame harness to the right parking brake cable.
15. Install the right hand brake cable bracket. Install the inner section of the parking brake cable bracket.
16. Attach the right parking brake cable.
- Fasten the clamp.
- Tighten new bolts (tightening torque 22 Nm).
18. Rear right: Connect the brake pad wear warning light electrical connector. Fix 2 clips.
19. Rear right: Connect the ABS sensor electrical connector. Fix 2 clips.
20. Spare wheel opening: Attach the frame wiring harness. Fix 5 clips.
21. Install the parking brake actuator support bracket. Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 22 Nm).
22. Connect the left rear ABS sensor. Fasten the clamp.
23. Left rear: Connect 2 electrical connectors to frame wiring harness. Lock the electrical connectors.
24. Rearrange the electrical connector of the rear valve block.
25. Rearrange the electrical connector of the right suspension height sensor.
26. Rear left: Connect the air suspension valve block electrical connector. Fasten the clamp.
27. Connect the electrical connector to the rear left height sensor. Fasten the clamp.
28. Attach the valve block to its support.
29. Left side: Attach the frame wiring harness. Wrap the bolt (tightening torque 22 Nm).
30. Attach the parking brake emergency release cable. Fasten with clips.
31. Attach the frame harness to the parking brake cable.
32. Attach both stabilizer bar posts. Tighten nuts (tightening torque 15 Nm).
33. Attach the stabilizer. Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 62 Nm).
34. Establish back wheels in gathering with tires.
35. Install the air suspension compressor valve block.
36. Connect the electrical connectors to the air suspension solenoid valve.
37. Install the air suspension muffler. For more information refer to Air Suspension Silencer (64.50.01)
38. Left side: Attach the air suspension piping to the frame wiring harness.
39. Left side: Attach the frame wiring harness to the frame. Fix 6 clips.
40. Install the air suspension air bag. For more information refer to Air Suspension Tank (60.50.03)
41. Under connect the ground wire to the grounding contact of the wheel arch.
- tighten the nut (tightening torque 25 Nm).
- Fix 2 clips.
43. Install the frame harness holder.
- Install new clamps.
- Fasten with clips.
45. Pass the frame wiring harness through the inside of the fender.
46. On the left side behind the headlight: Attach 2 clips to the inside of the fender.
47. On the left side behind the front panel: Connect the 2 electrical connectors to the frame wiring harness.
48. On the left side behind the headlight: Connect the electrical connector of the frame wiring harness.
49. Install the windshield washer reservoir filler neck.
50. Establish facing of a wheel arch of the left forward wheel. For more information refer to Fender Mudguard (76.10.48)
51. Connect the ground wire to the battery. For more information refer to Specification.
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