Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

REAR STRUT ROD

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL





2. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the parking brake cable.





(b) Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the strut rod (front side).

NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.





(c) Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from the rear axle carrier.

NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

INSTALLATION





1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.

NOTICE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.





(b) Connect the strut rod (front side) with the bolt and nut.

NOTICE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.





2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block to avoid damage. Apply a load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assembly No. 1 (inner side of the vehicle) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.





3. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 N*m (1,150 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and tighten the bolt.





(b) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 N*m (1,150 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and tighten the bolt.





(c) Install the parking brake cable with the bolt.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf)
4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 6 ft.*lbf)
5. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment.