Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Release the parking brake.
2. Remove the rear wheel.

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





3. Support the lower part of the lower arm (A) by using a jack, then remove the bolt (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14 - 16, 101 - 116)





4. Temporarily loosen the lower arm (A) to cross member nut, then remove the coil spring (B) by taking down the jack.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14 - 16, 101 - 116)





5. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) and parking brake wire bracket (B).








6. Disconnect the upper arm (B) from the carrier assembly after loosening the nut (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10 - 12, 72 - 87)





7. Remove the brake caliper assembly (A) from the carrier assembly and suspend it with wire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
50 - 60 (5.0 - 6.0, 36 - 43)









8. Loosen the screw and remove the rear brake disc assembly.




9. Loosen the bolt (A, B), then remove the rear strut assembly (C).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
Bolts (A): 45 - 55 (4.5 - 5.5, 33 - 40)
Bolt (B): 140 - 160 (14 - 16, 101 - 116)





10. Loosen the bolts (A) and remove the rear hub & carrier assembly (B) and rear brake assembly (C).








11. Remove the split pin and castle nut from the assist arm.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
45 - 55 (4.5 - 5.5, 33 - 40)


12. Using the SST (09568-4A000), disconnect the assist arm (A) from the carrier assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
45 - 55 (4.5 - 5.5, 33 - 40)





13. Remove the carrier assembly (A) from the trailing arm by loosening bolts.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
45 - 55 (4.5 - 5.5, 33 - 40)






INSTALLATION

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.