Rear No. 1 Lower Suspension Arm
REAR NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARMCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
4. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY
5. SEPARATE NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and the rear suspension arm No.2 (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
6. SEPARATE NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedure as for the LH side.
7. SEPARATE NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and the rear suspension arm No.1 (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
8. REMOVE NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedure as for the LH side.
9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers from the rear suspension member.
(c) Lower the rear suspension member.
10. REMOVE NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the bolt and rear suspension arm No.1.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the rear suspension arm No.1 with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
(1) Install the rear suspension arm No.1 so that the bracket leans toward the front side of the vehicle, as shown in the illustration.
(2) Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
(b) Set the rear suspension arm No.1 in the position shown in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Install the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers.
Torque:
A, B 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
C 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.)
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No.1 (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No.2 (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedure as for the LH side.
7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY
8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wood block to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assembly No.1 (inner side of the vehicle) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.
9. FULLY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.)
10. FULLY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedure as for the LH side.
11. FULLY TIGHTEN NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.)
12. FULLY TIGHTEN NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedure as for the LH side.
13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY
14. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
15. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
17. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT