Trailing Arm: Service and Repair
REAR STRUT RODCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the parking brake cable.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the strut rod (front side).
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
(c) Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
INSTALLATION
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTICE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
(b) Connect the strut rod (front side) with the bolt and nut.
NOTICE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
2. 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.
3. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
(b) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
(c) Install the parking brake cable with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
5. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT