Rear Suspension

This document has been updated per manufacturer TSB #08-34-003 and TSB #07-34-001.


CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION
^ The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle standing on the ground at the curb weight condition.
^ The parts indicated by *2 are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.

Post-installation Operation:

Control Link And Upper Arm Removal Steps 1-3 / Lower Arm Removal Steps 4-7 (Updated By TSB# 07-34-001):

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] CONTROL LINK REMOVAL





Make a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt, and remove the control link.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ UPPER ARM INSTALLATION





Install the upper arm so that the hole faces the body side.

]]B[[ CONTROL LINK [GTS] INSTALLATION





Install the control link so that the identification mark faces the outside of the body.