Rear Trailing Arm Removal and Installation (Disc Brake)
Rear Trailing Arm Removal and Installation
Removal
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 Floor Undercover (For Some Models)
1. Remove the rear floor undercover (A).
4. 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).
5. 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.
6. Rear Damper Lower Side - Disconnection
1. Remove the damper mounting bolt (A).
7. Rear Brake Caliper - Detach
1. Release the parking brake lever fully.
2. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
3. Remove the caliper assembly (B).
NOTE:
* To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage.
* Do not twist the brake hose and the parking brake cable excessively.
8. Rear Upper Arm Knuckle Side - Disconnection
1. Remove the flange bolt (A).
2. Disconnect the upper arm (B) from the knuckle (C).
9. Rear Trailing Arm Knuckle Side - Disconnection
1. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) with the frame.
2. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting cam plate (B) with the frame.
3. Remove the self-locking nut (C), the adjusting cam plate, and the adjusting bolt.
4. Remove the flange bolt (D).
5. Disconnect the knuckle from the trailing arm.
10. 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.
11. 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).
12. Rear Trailing Arm
1. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolt (A).
2. Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolt (A).
3. Lower the jack, and remove the trailing arm (B).
Installation
1. Rear Trailing Arm
1. Install the trailing arm (A).
2. Loosely install the new trailing arm rear mounting bolt (B).
3. Install the parking brake cable mounting bolt (A).
2. 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).
3. 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).
4. Rear Trailing Arm Knuckle Side - Reconnection
1. Connect the knuckle to the trailing arm.
2. Loosely install the new flange bolt (A).
3. Loosely install the new self-locking nut (B), the adjusting cam plate (C), and the new adjusting bolt (D).
NOTE: Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate with the marked positions when tightening the self-locking nut.
5. Rear Upper Arm Knuckle Side - Reconnection
1. Connect the upper arm (A) to the knuckle (B).
2. Loosely install the new flange bolt (C).
6. Rear Brake Caliper - Reattach
1. Install the caliper assembly (A).
NOTE: Make sure the washers (B) are in position.
2. Install the brake hose mounting bolt (C).
7. Rear Damper Lower Side - Reconnection
1. Loosely install the new damper mounting bolt (A).
8. 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.
9. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor and Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
1. Install the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
2. Install the wheel speed sensor (B).
10. Rear Floor Undercover (For Some Models)
1. Install the rear floor undercover (A).
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Test Drive
1. Test-drive the vehicle.
16. Rear Stabilizer Link - Tighten
1. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking nut again to the specified torque.