Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000026952
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [09/2022 -           ]
Title: REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for Gasoline Model AWD): REMOVAL; 2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [09/2022 -        ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear suspension member sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

Link

Gas leaks from exhaust system

Inspection after repair
  • Poor idle, etc.
  • Engine start function, etc.

2023 - 2025 MY GR Corolla [09/2022 -        ]; G16E-GTS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

Rear wheel alignment adjustment
  1. Perform "Reset Memory".
  2. Perform acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information memorization.
  • VSC is disabled or malfunctions
  • DTCs are output
  • Slip indicator light illuminates
  • ABS warning light illuminates

2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [09/2022 -        ]; BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model without Electric Parking Brake System TMC Made): UTILITY

Tire

ECU Data Initialization (When performing tire replacement after RoB code X2104 is output)

Active Torque Split AWD System

2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [09/2022 -        ]; GF1A (TRANSFER / 4WD / AWD): ACTIVE TORQUE SPLIT AWD SYSTEM: CALIBRATION

CAUTION:

To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 3 clamps and separate the wire harness from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

(b) Using an engine lifter and 4 attachments or equivalent tools, support the rear suspension member sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION:

  • The rear suspension member sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
  • If the rear suspension member sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.

NOTICE:

Use attachments and wooden blocks to keep the rear suspension member sub-assembly level.

*a

Engine Lifter

*b

Attachment

Attachment Placement Location

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

(d) Slowly lower the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When lowering the rear suspension member sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed to the vehicle.

3. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

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4. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION

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6. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER HOLE COVER

(a) Remove the 4 rear suspension member hole covers from the rear suspension member sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

*a

for LH Side

*b

for RH Side

7. REMOVE HOLE PLUG

(a) Remove the 8 hole plugs from the rear suspension member sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.