Trailing Arm: Service and Repair
REAR STRUT RODCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE NO. 3 CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt, and separate the parking brake No. 3 cable assembly.
3. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod (front side).
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
(c) Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
INSTALLATION
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Install the rear strut rod (rear side), bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTICE: When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
(b) Support the rear axle carrier.
(c) Connect the rear strut rod (inner side) with the bolt and nut.
NOTICE: When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the rear suspension No. 1 arm (inner side of vehicle) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.
3. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 N*m (1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
(b) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 N*m (1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
4. CONNECT PARKING BRAKE NO. 3 CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the parking brake No. 3 cable assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf)
5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)