Subframe - Rear

REAR SUBFRAME

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Part 1:

Part 2:

1. Remove the rear wheels.







2. With a wax pencil, mark the relationship alignment of the rear subframe to the underbody at the mounting locations.
3. Remove the muffler and tailpipe assembly.







4. Remove the bolt from the LH and RH wheel speed sensors.







5. Remove the RH and LH wheel speed sensors from the trailing link and position aside.







6. Remove the 4 bolts (2 each side) from the rear hub spindle-to-brake caliper.
- To install, tighten to 59 Nm (44 lb-ft).







7. Position the brake calipers aside using mechanic's wire. It is not necessary to disconnect the hydraulic brake lines.







8. Remove the bolts from the parking brake cable-to-trailing link bracket.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).







9. Remove the rear shock-to-trailing link lower bolts and flagnuts.
- To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).







10. Remove the 4 bolts and cone washers (2 each side) from the trailing links-to-vehicle body.
- To install, tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft).

CAUTION: The rear subframe must be secured to the lifting table. The rear subframe can become unstable and fall from the lifting table.







11. Position the lifting table under the rear subframe.







12. Remove the 4 (2 each side) front bushing brace-to-body bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).







13. Remove the 2 front (1 each side) mounting nuts and washers.
- To install, tighten to 101 Nm (74 lb-ft).







14. Remove the 2 rear mounting nuts.
- To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).

15. Remove the rear subframe.
16. Transfer the components as necessary.
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.