Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear No. 2 Lower Suspension Arm

REAR NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

COMPONENTS (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.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
6. SEPARATE NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

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

7. SEPARATE NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
8. SEPARATE NO.2 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





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

INSTALLATION





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





(1) 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.)
2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUBASSEMBLY
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

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

5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO.2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
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
9. FULLY TIGHTEN NO.1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
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
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