Radius Arm: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENTHINT:
COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
a. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the parking brake cable.
b. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the strut rod (front side).
HINT: Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
c. Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from rear axle carrier.
HINT: Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
3. TEMPORARY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
a. Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
HINT:
^ Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.
^ While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
b. Connect the strut rod (inner side) with the bolt.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
HINT: While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
5. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
a. Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
HINT: While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
b. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
7. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT