Radius Arm: Service and Repair

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear wheel.

NOTE: When installing the rear wheel, tighten it 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove the rear drive shaft.
3. Remove the rear brake caliper after doing these steps.
a. Remove the two bolts and brake caliper from the axle carrier.

NOTE: When installing the rear caliper, tighten the bolts to 104 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).

b. Support the brake caliper securely.

4. Remove the two bolts, nuts and the strut rod.

Installation Hint: After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the bolts to 184 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).

5. Remove the NO.1 lower suspension arm after doing the following procedures.
a. Remove the bolt and parking brake cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the bracket, tighten it to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).





b. Remove the two bolts and center exhaust pipe support bracket.

NOTE: When installing the pipe support bracket, tighten it down to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).

c. Remove the nut.

NOTE: When installing the nut, tighten it to 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).





d. Using the 09610 - 20012 Special Service Tool (SST), disconnect the No.1 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the dust boot.

e. Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.
f. Remove the No.1 camber adjusting cam, nut, washer, plate and No.1 lower suspension arm.

Installation Hint: After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut to 184 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).

6. Remove the lower suspension arm No.2 after doing these steps.
a. Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the shock absorber from the No.2 lower suspension arm.

Installation Hint: After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut to 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.).

b. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the No.2 lower suspension arm.

NOTE: When installing the link, tighten it to 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

c. Loosen the nut.

NOTE: When tightening the nut, tighten it to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).





d. Using the 09610 - 20012 SST, disconnect the No.2 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint bolt.

e. Remove the nut.





f. Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.
g. Remove the nut, No.2 camber adjusting cam, washer, plate and No.2 lower suspension arm.

NOTE: When installing the assembly, tighten it to 184 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).





STRUT ROD BUSHING REPLACEMENT
Using the 09710 - 30021 (09710 - 03111, 09710 - 03121) SST, replace the strut rod bushing.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- check the ABS speed sensor signal
- check the rear wheel alignment.