Rear Suspension

Removal
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands after releasing the parking brake.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Install the jack under the torsion beam axle.





4. Loosen the rear shock absorber lower bolt.





5. Remove the coil spring from the torsion beam after lowering the jack slightly.





6. Remove the flexible hose clip and remove the brake pipe from bracket.

Notice: Cover the brake pipe and flexible hose to prevent them from leaking fluid and dust contamination.

7. Remove the flexible hose clip.
8. Remove the flexible hose from the torsion beam axle.





9. Remove the parking brake cable bracket from the torsion beam.





10. Release the backing plates and wheel spindle supports after removing the four brake backing plate/wheel spindle support assembly nuts from the back of each brake assembly.
11. Remove the torsion beam trailing bracket bolt.





12. Loosen the flange nut and bolt to remove the torsion beam and trailing bracket.





13. Remove the lateral link from the body.
14. Loosen the lateral link and torsion beam axle tightening nut to remove the lateral link.

Notice: Be careful not to damage the parking brake cable.

15. Remove the torsion beam axle
16. Remove the rear shock absorber upper bolt.





17. Remove the spring upper seat bolt.





18. Use the SST or equivalent to press the bushing out of the torsion beam arms from the inboard side.

Inspection
Check the deformation,damage,or cracks, replace if necessary.

Installation





1. Position the bushing on the outboard sides of the torsion beam arms with the marks aligned parallel to the arm axis and press them in with the SST or equivalent.

Notice: The arrow mark molded on the bushing face should be front side up.
The bushings may be lubricated with soapy water for easier installation. Do not use oil or grease

2. Install the spring upper seat.
Tightening torque: 27 - 40 ft. lbs. (36 - 54 Nm, 3.7 - 5.5 kg-m)
3. Install the rear shock absorber upper bolt.
Tightening torque: 27 - 40 ft. lbs. (36 - 54 Nm, 3.7 - 5.5 kg-m)
4. Tighten the flange nut and bolt lightly to install trailing bracket to the torsion beam axle.
5. Install the torsion beam axle to the vehicle by using the mission jack.
6. Install the lateral link to the body.
Tightening torque: 58 - 72 ft. lbs. (78 - 98 Nm, 8 - 10 kg-m)
7. Install the lateral link to the torsion beam axle
Tightening torque: 58 - 72 ft. lbs. (78 - 98 Nm, 8 - 10 kg-m)
8. Tighten the flange bolt and nut of the torsion beam bracket.
Tightening torque: 40 - 50 ft. lbs. (54 - 68 Nm, 5.5 - 6.9 kg-m)
9. Tighten the flange bolt and nut of the trailing bracket.
Tightening torque: 72 - 87 ft. lbs. (98 - 118 Nm, 10 - 12 kg-m)





10. Install the brake back plate and wheel support assembly.
Tightening torque: 32 - 45 ft. lbs. (43 - 61 Nm, 4.4 - 6.2 kg-m)
11. Install the parking brake cable bracket to the torsion beam axle.
Tightening torque: 14 - 19 ft. lbs. (19 - 26 Nm, 1.9 - 2.6 kg-m)
12. Install the flexible hose to the torsion beam axle.





13. Insert the flexible hose clip.
14. Connect the brake pipe to the brake hose.
Tightening torque: 9.4 - 17 ft. lbs. (13 - 23 Nm, 1.3 - 2.3 kg-m)
15. Lower the jack slightly to install the coil spring to the torsion beam axle.
16. Tighten the rear shock absorber lower bolt.
Tightening torque: 58 - 72 ft. lbs. (78 - 98 Nm, 8 - 10 kg-m)