Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

TRAILING ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION
^ Do not damage the trailing arm ball joint dust cover during maintenance. If it is damaged, replace the trailing arm ball joint dust.
^ The part indicated by is the bolt 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.

Required Special Tool:
^ MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

Post-installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-6:

Required Special Tool:
^ MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[A] SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION
^ Loosen the self-locking nut from the ball joint, but do not remove here. Use the special tool.
^ To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a cord.





1. Install special tool MB991897 or MB992011 as shown in the figure.





2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt. After tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.

NOTE: To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the orientation of the knob as shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the ball joint connection.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

[A] SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION





1. Using a transmission jack and wooden block as shown in the figure, raise the trailing arm assembly.
2. Install the self-locking nut and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 81 ± 6 Nm (60 ± 4 ft-lb)