Link Arm, Rear Suspension
A: REMOVAL
1. Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Use transmission jack to support rear arm horizontally.
3. Remove bolt securing link front to sub frame.
4. Remove bolts which secure link front to rear arm and detach link front.
NOTE: Link front bushing cannot be replaced alone. Always replace link front and bushing as a single unit.
B: INSPECTION
Visually check link front for damage or bends.
C: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedures, observing the following instructions.
CAUTION:
- Using transmission jack, support rear arm horizontally, install link front and tighten nuts to specified torque.
- Install link front with protruded side facing front.
- Replace self-locking nut.
NOTE: Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
9. Link Rear
A. REMOVAL
1. Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove bolt securing stabilizer clamps to sub frame.
3. Remove support sub frame RH. (When removing RH side link rear.)
4. Remove stabilizer link.
5. Use transmission jack to support rear arm horizontally.
6. Remove bolt securing link rear to rear arm.
7. Scribe an alignment mark on link rear adjusting bolt and sub frame.
8. Remove bolts securing link rear to sub frame, detach link rear.
CAUTION: To loosen adjusting bolt, always loosen nut while holding the head of adjusting bolt.
B: DISASSEMBLY
Using ST-A, B. press bushing out of place.
ST-A, B 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
C: INSPECTION
Visually check link rear for damage or bends.
D: ASSEMBLY
Using ST, press bushing into place.
ST-A, B 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
E: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedures, observing the following instructions.
CAUTION:
- Using transmission jack, support rear arm horizontally, install link rear and tighten nuts to specified torque
- Tighten nut when installing adjusting bolt.
- Replace self-locking nut.
NOTE: Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary
10. Link Upper
A: REMOVAL
1. Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Use transmission jack to support rear arm horizontally.
3. Remove bolt securing link upper to sub frame.
4. Remove bolts which secure link upper to rear
B: DISASSEMBLY
Using ST, press bushing out of place.
ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER
C: INSPECTION
Visually check link upper for damage or bends.
D: ASSEMBLY
1. Using ST, press bushing into place.
ST 20099AE010 INSTALLER & REMOVER
CAUTION: Outer bushing has a "directional" design. Be sure to install bushing with longer inner housing side facing vehicle rear.
E: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedures, observing the following instructions.
CAUTION:
- Using transmission jack, support rear arm horizontally, install link upper and tighten nuts to specified torque.
- Tighten nut when installing adjusting bolt. Replace self-locking nut.
NOTE: Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.