Suspension: Service and Repair

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ During maintenance, take care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper, because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And contact the parts or tools to the caliper, wipe out quickly.
^ *:To prevent bushings from breakage, the parts indicated by should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION: Make care not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe it off quickly.

Remove the brake caliper assembly and support with wire.

[[B]] PROPELLER SHAFT DISCONNECTION
1. Mark the mating mark on the companion flange of the differential carrier and the flange yoke of the propeller shaft.
2. Remove the propeller shaft mounting bolt and nut.

[[C]] CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL
Support the differential case with a garage jack or transmission jack, then remove the crossmember mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION








Tighten the bolt by following the order shown in the illustration. The sort and size of each bolt is different, so tighten by following the table.

]]B[[ PROPELLER SHAFT CONNECTION

CAUTION: If there is oil or grease on the thread of the mounting bolt or nut, they will loosen. So after wiping off oil or grease from the threads, tighten the mounting bolt.

Install the differential carrier and propeller shaft by aligning the mating marks.