Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.





3. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts.





4. Remove the trailing arm to knuckle through bolt.
5. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the trailing arm.
6. Remove the trailing arm from the vehicle.





7. Remove the trailing arm to bracket bolt and nut.
8. Remove the trailing arm from the bracket.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

1. Assemble the trailing arm and bracket.
Tighten the trailing arm to bracket through bolt to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) plus 60 degrees.
2. Position the trailing arm to the vehicle.





3. Install the trailing arm to knuckle bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect the parking brake cable to the trailing arm.





5. Install the trailing arm bracket to body bolts.
Tighten the bracket to body bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.) plus 30 degrees plus an additional 15 degrees.
6. Install the tire and wheel.
7. Lower the vehicle.