Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Trailing Arm: Service and Repair



Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.




3. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts.




4. Remove the trailing arm to knuckle through bolt.
5. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the trailing arm.
6. Remove the trailing arm from the vehicle.




7. Remove the trailing arm to bracket bolt and nut.
8. Remove the trailing arm from the bracket.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Assemble the trailing arm and bracket.

Tighten the trailing arm to bracket through bolt to 60 N.m (44 lb ft) plus 60 degrees.

2. Position the trailing arm to the vehicle.




3. Install the trailing arm to knuckle bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 180 N.m (133 lb ft).

4. Connect the parking brake cable to the trailing arm.




5. Install the trailing arm bracket to body bolts.

Tighten the bracket to body bolts to 90 N.m (66 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.

6. Install the tire and wheel.
7. Lower the vehicle.