Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel & tire.

2. Support the lower portion of the rear lower arm (A) with a jack.
3. Temporarily loosen the bolt (B) holding the cross member to the rear lower arm. Do not remove it.
4. Remove the bolt & nut (C) holding the rear lower arm to the carrier assembly.




5. Lower the jack and then remove the coil spring (A) and the spring pad.
6. Remove the rear lower arm (C) from the cross member by removing the bolt (B) completely.






INSTALLATION

1. Connect the rear lower arm (A) with the cross member and then temporarily tighten the bolt (B).




2. Install the coil spring (A) and support the lower portion of the rear lower arm with a jack.
3. Adjust height of the jack to place the bolt (B) holding rear lower arm and carrier assembly through the mating holes.
4. Tighten the bolt and nut (B, C) to the specified torque.

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




5. Install the rear wheel & tire.

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

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when installing the rear wheel& tire.