Removal and Installation

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE





3. REMOVE STRUT ROD
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
b. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not turn the nut.

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.

c. Remove the strut rod.





4. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the 3 nuts, suspension arm washer and washer.
Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.

b. Remove the No. 2 lower suspension arm.

HINT: At the time of installation, face the paint mark to the rearward.

5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS
6. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Support the suspension member with a jack.





b. Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 8 suspension member stoppers.

Torque:
A: 51 Nm (520 kgf-cm, 38 ft. lbs.)
B: 38 Nm (390 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.)
c. Lower the suspension member.





d. Remove the 2 bolts, washers and No. 1 lower suspension arm.

HINT: At the time of installation, face the paint mark to the rearward.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the rear wheel alignment.