Rear Suspension

A: REMOVAL
1. Depress brake pedal and secure it in that position using a wooden block, etc.





2. Remove rear seat cushion and backrest.
3. Loosen rear wheel nuts.
4. Jack-up vehicle support it with safety stands (rigid racks) and remove rear wheels.
5. Remove brake hose clip.





6. Models equipped with rear disc brakes: Remove union bolt from brake caliper.
7. Models equipped with rear drum brakes: Disconnect brake hose from brake pipe from strut, and disconnect brake pipe from dram brake.





8. Remove bolts which secure rear strut to housing.
9. Remove nuts securing strut mount to body.
10. Remove strut mount cap.

B: DISASSEMBLY
For disassembly of rear strut, refer to procedures outlined under front strut as a guide.

C: INSPECTION
Refer to Front Strut as a guide for inspection procedures.

D; ASSEMBLY
Refer to Front Strut as a guide for assembly procedures.





CAUTION:
^ Install rear strut with "4WD" mark on strut mount facing outside of vehicle body.
^ Insert the protrusion of lower rubber seat into the strut spring seat hole.

E: INSTALLATION
1. Install strut mount cap.
2. Tighten self-locking nut used to secure strut mount to vehicle body.

CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.

NOTE: Tighten strut mount and cap as a unit.

Tightening torque: 20 ± 6 Nm (14.5 ± 4.3 ft. lbs.).

3. Tighten bolts securing rear strut to housing.

Tightening torque: 196 +39/-10 Nm (145 +29/-7 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.

4. Models with rear disc brakes: Tighten brake hose union bolt on brake caliper.

Tightening torque: 18 ± 3 Nm (13.0 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.).

Models with rear drum brakes: Connect brake hose to brake pipe.

Tightening torque: 15 +3/-2 Nm (10.8 +2.2/-1.4 ft. lbs.).

5. Insert brake hose clip between brake hose and lower side of strut.

CAUTION:
^ Check that hose clip is positioned properly.
^ Check brake hose for twisting, or excessive tension.
^ Models equipped with ABS: Do not subject ABS sensor harness to excessive tension.

6. Be sure to bleed air from brake system.
7. Lower vehicle and tighten wheel nut.

Tightening torque: 88 ± 10 Nm (65 ± 7 ft. lbs.).

8. Install rear seat backrest and rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.