Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBERREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the pole piece at the tip of the wheel speed sensor so as not to damage it by striking against other parts.
Pre-removal Operation
- Main Muffler Center Exhaust Pipe Removal
- Rear Splash Shield Removal
Post-installation Operation
- Rear Splash Shield Installation
- Main Muffler Center Exhaust Pipe Installation
- Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL (VEHICLES WITH ABS)
CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the pole piece at the tip of the wheel speed sensor so as not to damage it by striking against other parts.
The rear wheel speed sensor can be damaged during service work. Unclamp the rear wheel speed sensor cable as shown and use a cord to tie it out of the way.
[[B]] TOE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Disconnect the toe control arm only from its rear suspension crossmember side and use a cord to tie it to the trailing arm assembly as shown.
[[C]] CROSSMEMBER STAY (REAR) REMOVAL
The crossmember mounting bolts need not be unscrewed when the crossmember stay is replaced. However the bolts may be loosened while the crossmember stay is removed. It is recommended that you should retighten the bolts to 110 ±15 Nm (81 ±11 ft-lb).
[[D]] CROSSMEMBER BRACKET REMOVAL
The crossmember mounting bolts need not be unscrewed when the crossmember bracket is replaced. However the bolts may be loosened while the crossmember bracket is removed. It is recommended that you retighten the bolts to 110 ±15 Nm (81 ±11 ft-lb).
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ CROSSMEMBER STAY (FRONT) INSTALLATION
Install the crossmember stay with its arrow facing the front of vehicle.
]]B[[ CROSSMEMBER BRACKET/CROSSMEMBER NUT INSTALLATION
Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tightened to 110 ±15 Nm (81 ±11 ft-lb) and then install the cross-member bracket with the crossmember nut.
]]C[[ CROSSMEMBER STAY (REAR)/CROSSMEMBER NUT INSTALLATION
Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tightened to 110 ±15 Nm (81 ±11 ft-lb) and then install the cross-member stay with the crossmember nut.