Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Suspension Arm ASSY No.2 LH, Replacement









REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
4. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
5. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH

HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH

HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY





10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
a. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the rear suspension arm No.2 (inner side).





11. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
a. Install the rear suspension arm No.2 (inner side) with the bolt and temporarily tighten the bolt.





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





b. Set the rear suspension arm in the position shown in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.)
12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY
13. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH

HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH

HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
18. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
19. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
20. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH

HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH

HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

23. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
24. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
25. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER
26. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
27. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT