REAR TRAILING ARM REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear trailing arm assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link
Rear wheel alignment adjustment Perform system variant learning and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctioning

  • DTCs are output

  • Slip indicator light illuminated

  • ABS warning light illuminated

Click here

Suspension, tires

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

 Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking assist monitor system

Click here for Initialization

Click here for Calibration
Perform headlight ECU sub-assembly LH initialization Lighting system (EXT)

Click here

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

    Click here

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for LH Side:

      Click here

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for RH Side:

      Click here

  4. SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY


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      Disengage the 2 clamps.

    2. Remove the nut and separate the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly from the rear flexible hose bracket and rear trailing arm assembly.

  5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  6. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY


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      *a Wooden Block
      *b Transmission Jack

      Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note


      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.

      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

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      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear trailing arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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      Remove the 4 bolts and rear trailing arm assembly.

  7. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER


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      Secure the rear trailing arm assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

    2. B006XDT

      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear suspension arm cover.

  8. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET


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      Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm bracket from the rear trailing arm assembly.

      Note

      Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Loosen the nut with the bolt secured.