Beginning With VIN 343314

REMOVAL





1. Move dust cover.








2. Paint matching marks on the torsion bar spring and the corresponding arm.
Always use paint to place the matching mark; do not scribe the affected parts.





3. Measure anchor bolt protrusion "L" and remove the lock nut and adjusting nut.
Before removing the nuts, ensure that twisting force is eliminated from the torsion bar springs.





4. Remove torsion bar spring.
Remove torque arm fixing nuts, then withdraw torsion bar spring forward with torque arm.

INSPECTION
^ Check torsion bar spring for wear, twist, bend and other damage.
^ Check serrations of each part for cracks, wear, twist and other damage.
^ Check dust cover for cracks.

INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment of anchor arm adjusting nut is in tightening direction only.
Do not adjust by loosening anchor arm adjusting nut.
1. Coat multi-purpose grease on the serration of torsion bar spring.





2. Place lower link in the position where bound bumper clearance "C" is 0.
Clearance C": 0 mm (0 inch)





3. Install torsion bar spring with torque arm.
Be sure to install right and left torsion bar springs correctly.








4. While aligning the anchor arm with the matching mark, install the anchor arm to the torsion bar spring. If a new torsion bar spring or anchor arm is installed, adjust anchor arm length to the dimension indicated in the figure at the left.
Standard length "G":
2WD models: 6 - 18 mm (0.4 - 0.71 inch)
4WD models: 25 - 39 mm (0.98 - 1.54 inch)





5. Tighten the adjusting nut so the torsion bar length corresponds with dimension "L" previously measured during torsion bar removal. Tighten the lock nut to specifications. If a new torsion bar spring or anchor arm is installed, tighten the adjusting nut to the dimension indicated in the figure at the left, then tighten the lock nut to specifications.
Standard length "L":
2WD models: 54 mm (2.13 inch)
4WD models: 70 mm (2.76 inch)
6. Bounce vehicle with tires on ground (Unladen) to eliminate friction of suspension.





7. Measure vehicle posture "H".
a. Exercise the front suspension by bouncing the front of the vehicle 4 or 5 times to ensure that the vehicle is in a neutral height attitude.
b. Measure vehicle posture ... Dimension "H".
H = A - B mm (inch) "Unladen"
Refer to Alignment; Specifications.
8. If height of the vehicle is not within allowable limit, adjust vehicle posture.
Refer to Alignment; Specifications.





9. Check wheel alignment if necessary.
Refer to Alignment; Specifications.