Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear






REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS





2. REMOVE STRUT ROD Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and strut rod.
Torque: 78 Nm (796 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Don't turn the nuts.

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





3. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and No. 1 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
103 Nm (1,051 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) for Bolt B

NOTICE: Don't turn the nuts.

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

4. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM





a. Place matchmarks on both the cam plate and suspension member.





b. Remove the nut, cam plate and cam bolt.
Torque: 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)

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

c. Remove the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
^ Use a new nut.
^ After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.





d. Using SST, remove the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
SST 09610-20012

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the rear wheel alignment.