Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
2. Remove the parking brake cable (B) and wheel speed sensor mounting bolt (A).




3. Remove the caliper (B) from the carrier by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and then suspend it with wire.








4. Remove the rear shock absorber bracket mounting bolts (A).




5. Disconnect the trailing arm (A) with carrier by loosening the bolt and nut.




6. Remove the center and main muffler.
7. Remove the rear cross member from the body by loosening the mounting bolts (A).




8. Remove the split pin (B) and castle nut (A) from the rear upper arm ball joint.




9. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint with the carrier by using SST (09568-4A000 or 09568-34000).




10. Remove the upper arm from the rear cross member by loosening the bolts (A) and nut.






INSTALLATION

1. Install the rear upper arm to rear cross member and tighten the bolts (A) and nuts.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10.0 - 12.0, 72 - 87)






2. Connect the rear upper arm ball joint with carrier and then install the castle nut (A) and split pin (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
80 - 90 (8.0 - 9.0, 58 - 65)






3. Install the rear cross member to body by tightening the mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14.0 - 16.0, 101 - 116)






4. Install the center and main muffler.
5. Connect the trailing arm (A) with carrier and then tighten the bolt and nut.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14.0 - 16.0, 101 - 116)






6. Install the rear shock absorber bracket to body and tighten the mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
50 - 65 (5.0 - 6.5, 40 - 47)






7. Install the rear caliper to carrier by tightening the mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
50 - 65 (5.0 - 6.5, 40 - 47)






8. Install the parking brake cable (B) assembly and wheel speed sensor (A).




9. Install the rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)