Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

A: REMOVAL
1. Loosen rear wheel nuts.
2. Lift-up vehicle, support it with safely stands (rigid racks) and remove rear wheels.
3. Remove both rear parking brake clamp and ABS sensor harness. (ABS equipped models.)





4. Remove bolt which secure trailing link to trailing link bracket.
5. Remove bolt which secure trailing link to rear housing.

B: DISASSEMBLY





1. Front bushing: Using ST, press front bushing out of place.

ST 927720000 Installer & Remover Set





2. Rear Bushing
a. Remove housing.
b. Using ST, press rear bushing out of place.

ST 927730000 Installer & Remover Set

C: INSPECTION
Check trailing links for bends corrosion or damage.

D: ASSEMBLY
1. To assemble, reverse above disassembly procedures.





2. Front bushing: Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.

ST 927720000 Installer & Remover Set





CAUTION: When installing bushing, turn ST plunger upside down and press it until plunger end surface contacts trailing link end surface. Install front bushing in the proper direction, as shown in figure.

3. Rear bushing





a. Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.

Specified lubricant:
Tire lube: water = 1:3.

NOTE: If it is difficult to press bushing into trailing link, apply water-diluted TIRE LUBE to the inner surface of ST as a lubricant.





b. Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes beyond trailing link.

ST 927730000 Installer & Remover Set





c. Turn trailing link upside down. Press ST plunger in the direction opposite that outlined in step 2 until bushing is correctly positioned in trailing link.

ST 927730000 Installer & Remover Set

E: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Always tighten rubber bushing location when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb weight condition.

NOTE: Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.