Rear Spring Removal and Installation (Disc Brake)
Rear Spring Removal and Installation
View
1. Rear Spring Exploded View
Exploded View
Removal
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the following procedures.
1. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Rear Wheel
1. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor and Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
1. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A).
NOTE: Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
2. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (B).
4. Rear Knuckle - Jack Up
1. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B).
2. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.
5. Rear Damper Lower Side - Disconnection
1. Remove the damper mounting bolt (A).
6. Stabilizer Link Trailing Arm Side - Disconnection
1. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the respective joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C).
2. Disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the trailing arm.
7. Rear Upper Arm Knuckle Side - Disconnection
1. Remove the flange bolt (A).
2. Disconnect the upper arm (B) from the knuckle (C).
8. Rear Spring
1. Remove the trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).
2. Lower the floor jack gradually.
3. Remove the spring mounting cushion (A).
4. Remove the spring (B).
5. Remove the lower spring seat (C).
Installation
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the following procedures.
1. Rear Spring
1. Install the spring (A) on the spring mounting cushion (B) by aligning the upper end (C) of the spring with the ledge portion (D) of the spring mounting cushion.
2. Install the lower spring seat (A).
3. Install the spring mounting cushion (B) and the spring (C).
4. Align the bottom of the spring (A) and the lower spring seat (B) with the trailing arm (C) as shown.
5. Loosely install the new trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).
2. Rear Upper Arm Knuckle Side - Reconnection
1. Connect the upper arm (A) to the knuckle (B).
2. Loosely install the new flange bolt (C).
3. Rear Knuckle - Jack Up
1. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B).
2. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.
4. Rear Damper Lower Side - Reconnection
1. Loosely install the new damper mounting bolt (A).
5. Stabilizer Link Trailing Arm Side - Reconnection
1. Connect the stabilizer link (A) to the trailing arm.
2. Install the new flange nut (B), and tighten them to the specified torque while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D).
6. Rear Suspension All Mounting - Tighten Under Vehicle's Weight
1. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight.
2. Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque.
7. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor and Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
1. Install the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
2. Install the wheel speed sensor (B).
8. Rear Wheel
1. Install the rear wheel.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc or the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.
9. Pre-Alignment Checks
For proper inspection and adjustment of the wheel alignment, do these checks:
1. Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement.
2. Make sure the suspension is not modified.
3. Make sure the fuel tank is full, and that the spare tire, the jack, and the tools are in place on the vehicle.
4. Check the tire size and tire pressure according to tire information.
10. Camber - Inspection
Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Check the camber angle.
* If the measurement is within specification, measure the toe-in.
* If the measurement for the front camber is not within the specification, go to front camber adjustment.
* If the measurement for the rear camber is not within the specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.
11. Rear Toe - Inspection
Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement.
2. Check the toe.
Rear toe-in: 2+2-1mm (0.08+0.08-0.04in)
* If adjustment is required, go to the rear toe adjustment.
* If no adjustment is required, go to front toe inspection.
12. Test Drive
1. Test-drive the vehicle.
13. Rear Stabilizer Link - Tighten
1. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking nut again to the specified torque.