Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Removal
All cars
1.
NOTE: All wiring harness terminals can be accessed with the body mounted to the frame. The illustration shows the wiring harness routing.
Routing the frame wiring harness.
2. Open the trunk door.
3. Remove the spare wheel with the tire.
4.
CAUTION: Never work on or under a vehicle that is supported solely by a jack. Always support the vehicle securely.
Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
5. Remove the wheels and tires.
6. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For more information, refer to Specification.
7. Remove the left front wheel arch liner. For more information, refer to Mudguard (76.10.48)
8. Remove the windshield washer reservoir filler neck.
9. Left side behind the headlight: Disconnect the frame wiring harness electrical connector.
10. Left side behind the front panel: Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the frame wiring harness.
11. Left side behind headlight: Release 2 clips on the inside of the fender.
12. Left side behind headlight: Move the frame wiring harness down to the inside of the fender.
13. Left front side: Release the 2 windshield washer nozzle hoses.
14. Remove the frame wiring harness holder.
- Remove and discard 4 clamps.
- Release the 2 clamps.
15. Left front side: Disconnect the height sensor electrical connector.
16. Disconnect the ground wire from the wheel arch ground contact. Release the 2 clamps.
17. Left Front: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the frame. Release the 5 clamps.
18. Remove the air suspension bladder. For more information, refer to Air Suspension Bladder (60.50.03)
19. Left side: Disconnect the air suspension line from the frame wiring harness. Release the 4 clamps.
20. Left side: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the frame. Release the 6 clamps.
21. Remove the air suspension muffler. For more information, refer to Air Suspension Muffler (64.50.01)
All except diesel vehicles
22. Remove the EVAP canister. For more information, refer to Evaporative Emissions Canister (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 the 3 sealing bushings.
25. Left side: Disconnect the air suspension line from the frame wiring harness.
26.
CAUTION: Use a hex key to prevent the ball joint from turning.
Remove both stabilizer bar struts. Unscrew the two nuts.
27. Release the stabilizer. Unscrew the 4 bolts.
28. Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the parking brake cable.
29. Vehicles with electric differential lock motor: Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors. Release the 2 wiring harness clamps.
30. Disconnect the parking brake emergency release cable. Release the 2 clamps.
31. Left side: Release the frame wiring harness. Remove the bolt.
32. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear left height sensor. Release the 2 clamps.
33. Left rear: Disconnect the electrical connector of the rear air suspension valve block. Release the clamp.
34. Remove the valve block from its support bracket. Release the 3 sealing bushings.
35. Position the frame wiring harness over the frame.
36. Left rear: Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the frame wiring 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 Tire Opening: Release the frame wiring harness. Release the 5 clamps.
40. Right rear: Disconnect the electrical connector of the ABS sensor. Release the 2 clamps.
41. Right rear: Disconnect the electrical connector of the brake pad wear indicator lamp. Release the 2 clamps.
42. Disconnect the electrical connector of the electronic parking brake actuator. Release the clamp.
43. Disconnect the right parking brake cable.
- Remove the bolt.
- Release the clamp.
44. Loosen the fuel line support bracket fastening.
- 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 gearbox protective screen. Unscrew 6 bolts.
48. Remove the fuel tank heat shield. Remove 3 bolts and 2 nuts.
49. Disconnect the parking brake emergency release cable. Release the four clamps.
50.
CAUTION: Secure the assembly to a transmission jack.
NOTE: Please note that there are two washers on the rear bolt.
Using a transmission jack, lower the fuel tank. Remove the 6 bolts.
51. Disconnect the fuel pump module electrical connector.
52. Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the fuel tank.
53. Rear of Fuel Tank: Disconnect the frame wiring harness from the top of the frame crossmember. Release the clamp.
54. Secure the fuel tank.
55. To gain access, disconnect the exhaust system heat shield.
56. Release the brake pipes.
57. With outside help, remove the frame wiring harness.
- Position both ends of the frame wiring harness on the left center support post.
- Route the front end of the frame wiring harness between the body and the center cross member.
- With outside help, remove the frame wiring harness.
Installation
1. Compare the old frame wiring harness with the new wiring harness to make sure they are the same.
2.
NOTE: Make sure the wiring harness is positioned correctly.
With assistance, install the frame wiring harness. Reinstall all electrical connectors and clamps on the frame wiring harness.
3. Secure the brake lines.
4. Secure the exhaust system heat shield.
5.
CAUTION: Secure the assembly to a transmission jack.
NOTE: Please note that there are two washers on the rear bolt.
Using a transmission jack, lower the fuel tank. Remove the 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: Connect the frame wiring harness to the top of the frame cross member.
9.
NOTE: Please note that there are two washers on the rear bolt.
Install the fuel tank. Tighten the bolts. (tightening torque 45 Nm).
10. Secure the parking brake cable emergency release cable. Secure with 4 clamps.
11. Install the fuel tank heat shield.
- Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 6 Nm).
- Tighten the nuts (tightening torque 3 Nm).
13. Right side: Secure the frame wiring harness to the frame.
14. Connect the frame wiring harness to the right parking brake cable.
15. Secure the right parking brake cable bracket. Install the inner section of the parking brake cable bracket.
16. Connect the right parking brake cable.
- Secure the clamp.
- Tighten the new bolts. (tightening torque 22 Nm).
18. Right rear: Connect the electrical connector of the brake pad wear indicator lamp. Secure the 2 clamps.
19. Right rear: Connect the electrical connector of the ABS sensor. Secure the 2 clamps.
20. Spare tire opening: Secure the frame wiring harness. Secure the 5 clips.
21. Secure the parking brake actuator support bracket. Tighten the bolts. (tightening torque 22 Nm).
22. Connect the left rear ABS sensor. Secure the clamp.
23. Left rear: Connect the 2 electrical connectors to the frame wiring harness. Secure the electrical connectors.
24. Relocate the rear valve block electrical connector.
25. Relocate the electrical connector of the right suspension height sensor.
26. Left rear: Connect the electrical connector of the air suspension valve block. Secure the clamp.
27. Connect the electrical connector to the rear left height sensor. Secure the clamp.
28. Secure the valve block to its support.
29. Left side: Secure the frame wiring harness. Tighten the bolt. (tightening torque 22 Nm).
30. Secure the parking brake emergency release cable. Secure with clamps.
31. Connect the frame wiring harness to the left parking brake cable.
32. Attach both stabilizer bar struts. Tighten the nuts. (tightening torque 15 Nm).
33. Secure the stabilizer. Tighten the bolts. (tightening torque 62 Nm).
34. Install the rear wheels and tires.
35. Secure 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 Muffler (64.50.01)
38. Left side: Attach the air suspension line to the frame wiring harness.
39. Left side: Secure the frame wiring harness to the frame. Secure the 6 clips.
40. Install the air suspension bladder. For more information, refer to Air Suspension Bladder (60.50.03)
41. Connect the ground wire to the ground contact of the wheel arch.
- Tighten the nut (tightening torque 25 Nm).
- Secure the 2 clamps.
43. Install the frame wiring harness holder.
- Install new clamps.
- Secure with clamps.
45. Route the frame wiring harness through the inside of the fender.
46. Left side behind headlight: Secure 2 clips to the inside of the fender.
47. Left side behind the front panel: Connect the 2 electrical connectors to the frame wiring harness.
48. Left side behind the front headlight: Connect the frame wiring harness electrical connector.
49. Install the windshield washer reservoir filler neck.
50. Install the left front wheel arch liner. For more information, refer to Mudguard (76.10.48)
51. Connect the ground cable to the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.
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