Rear Suspension

Adjust Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .

3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (1).
4. Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers (2).

5. Remove the I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (1).

Important: Mark the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3) in relation to the subframe before removing the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1).

6. Remove the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1), eccentric washer (2) and retaining bolt (3).
7. Discard the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1).
8. Remove the I-Link (4) from the subframe.

Installation Procedure

Important: The I-Link to subframe retaining bolt and nut must not to be fully tightened at this stage.

1. Install the NEW I-Link (4) to the subframe.
2. Install the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3), washer (2) and NEW nut (1).
3. Align the marking of the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3) in relation to the rear subframe marking.

Important: The I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (1) is not to be fully tightened at this stage.

4. Install the I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

Important: The weight of the vehicle must be on a level surface and on all four wheels before fully tightening the nut.

5. Tighten the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 175 N.m (129 lb ft).

6. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (1).
7. Attach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers (2).

8. Tighten the I-Link to knuckle retaining nut (1).

Tighten the bolt to 140 N.m (103 lb ft).

9. Check the vehicle rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (Specifications) .