Rear
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE AND EXHAUST TAILPIPE
Remove the 2 bolts, exhaust center pipe and exhaust tailpipe.
Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.)
3. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BRACKET
Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake bracket from the body.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
4. HID type head light models: REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
5. REMOVE STRUT ROD
Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and strut rod
Torque:
Body side: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
Carrier side: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Place matchmarks on the toe-adjusting cam and suspension member.
b. Remove the bolt, nut and toe-adjusting cam and disconnect the No. 2 lower suspension arm from the rear suspension member.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
c. 2WD Models: Remove the nut, washer and No.2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
d. 4WD Models: Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 177 Nm (1,800 kgf-cm, 131 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.
7. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. 2WD Models: Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 1 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.
b. 4WD Models: Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the No. 1 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.
Torque: 177 Nm (1,800 kgf-cm, 131 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.
c. Loosen the No. 1 lower suspension arm rear suspension member side set bolt.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
^ Do not remove the bolt.
^ At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.
d. Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
e. Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 retainers from the rear suspension member.
Torque:
A: 83 Nm (850 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)
B: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
f. Lower the jack, remove the bolt, nut and No. 1 lower suspension arm.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, check the rear wheel alignment.