Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Disassembly and Assembly






LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM





a. Loosen the 2 lock nuts.





b. Turn the adjusting tube and disassemble the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
c. Remove the 2 lock nuts.

REASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Install the 2 lock nuts.





b. Turn the adjusting tube and assemble the No. 2 lower suspension arm.





HINT: When assembling the No. 2 lower suspension arm, try to make sure that the lengths of A and B shown in the illustration are the same.

Maximum difference: 3.0 mm (0.118 inch)





c. Adjust the No. 2 lower suspension arm length by turning the adjusting tube.
Arm length: 512.3 mm (20.169 inch)
d. Temporarily tighten the 2 lock nuts.

HINT: After adjusting the rear wheel alignment, torque the lock nuts.
Torque: 56 Nm (570 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)