TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
 CAUTION
* : Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation
  • Brake Fluid Draining
  • Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 27A, Rear Axle Hub Assembly ).
Post-installation Operation
  • Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 27A, Rear Axle Hub Assembly ).
  • Brake Fluid Supplying and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 35A, On-vehicle Service - Bleeding ).
  • Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to ).
  • Parking Brake Pedal Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 36, On-vehicle Service - Parking Brake Pedal Stroke Check and Adjustment ).

   



Removal steps


1.
Rear ABS Sensor (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS Sensor ).


2.
Parking brake cable


3.
Brake hose and trailing arm connection
 
4.
Rear brake assembly
  >>A<<
5.
Lower arm and stabilizer link connection
 
6.
Lower arm and shock absorber connection


7.
Control link and trailing arm connection


8.
Upper arm and trailing arm connection
<<A>>

9.
Lower arm and trailing arm connection


10.
Trailing arm and body connection


11.
Trailing arm

   
After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate the lower arm and trailing arm connection.
   
Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value.
Standard value (A): 6 - 8 mm
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