Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm

REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM

COMPONENTS (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
5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET
7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING





9. SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Remove the nut and separate the rear height control sensor sub-assembly RH from the rear No. 2 suspension arm RH.

10. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD
11. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
13. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
14. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
15. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH
16. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH
17. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY





18. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Remove the bolt, and the rear No. 2 suspension arm LH.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm (inside) with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT: Ensure that the paint mark faces to the rear of the vehicle.

2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH
4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH
5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
8. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
11. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH
12. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH
14. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
15. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD





16. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Install the rear height control sensor sub-assembly RH with the nut.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)

17. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
18. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET
19. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
20. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
21. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
22. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
23. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
24. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)

25. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
26. INSTALL EXHAUST GAS LEAK
27. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ HID Headlight System)