Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
2. Remove the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and the parking brake cable (B) from the rear axle carrier.








3. Remove the caliper assembly (B) by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and then suspend it with wire.








4. Support the lower portion of the rear lower arm the jack.
5. Disconnect the shock absorber with body by loosening the bolt (A).




6. Remove the center and main muffler.

7. Remove the propeller shaft assembly (A).





8. Support the rear cross member assembly with a jack.




9. Remove the rear cross member stay (A) by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).




10. Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).








11. Remove the split pin (A) and castle nut (B) from the upper arm ball joint (C).




12. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint (A) with the rear carrier assembly using a SST (09568-34000).




13. Remove the rear upper arm (B) by loosening the bolts and nut (A).






Inspection

1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the rear upper arm or damage and deformation.
3. Check for all bolts and nut.

Installation

1. Connect the rear upper arm with the cross member (B) and then tighten the bolts and nuts (A).

Tightening torque :
100 - 120N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72 - 87 lb-ft)




2. Connect the rear upper arm ball joint (C) with the carrier assembly and then install the castle nut (B) and the split pin (A).

Tightening torque :
80 - 100N.m (8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 58 - 72 lb-ft)




3. Install the rear cross member to the body by tightening the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).

Tightening torque :
160 - 180N.m (16.0 - 18.0 kgf.m, 116 - 130 lb-ft)








4. Install the rear cross member stay (A) by tightening the mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).

Tightening torque :
70 - 90N.m (7.0 - 9.0 kgf.m, 51 - 65 lb-ft)




5. Install the propeller shaft (A).




6. Install the center and main muffler.

7. Connect the rear shock absorber to the body and then tighten the bolt (A).

Tightening torque :
140 - 160N.m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101 - 116 lb-ft)




8. Install the rear caliper assembly (B) to the carrier assembly and then tighten the mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque :
50 - 60N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 36 - 43 lb-ft)




9. Install the wheel speed sensor (A) and parking brake cable (B) to the carrier assembly.








10. Install rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque :
90 - 110N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65 - 80 lb-ft)