Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm
REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARMCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
REMOVAL
NOTICE: Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH (lower side) from the rear stabilizer bar.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET
7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
9. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and separate the rear strut rod from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
10. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Remove the bolt nut, and separate the rear suspension No. 2 arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
11. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and the rear No. 1 suspension arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
13. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
14. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper LH.
15. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper RH.
16. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, and the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
17. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm (inner side) with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
(1) Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm so that the bracket leans toward the front side of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE: Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Install the rear suspension member with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)
3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH
(a) Install the rear suspension member lower stopper LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: Nut A 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)
Nut B 38 N*m (388 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH
(a) Install the rear suspension member lower stopper RH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: Nut A 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)
Nut B 38 N*m (388 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Connect the rear No. 1 suspension arm (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.
NOTICE: When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Connect the rear No. 2 suspension arm (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTICE: When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
8. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Connect the strut rod assembly rear to the axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTICE: When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
11. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
12. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
14. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
15. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
16. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
17. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET
18. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
19. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
20. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
21. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
22. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
23. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
24. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE
25. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT