REAR TRAILING ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. Use a jack and wooden block to keep the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly level.

      CAUTION:

      Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      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.

    2. A00509A

      Install the rear trailing arm assembly with the 2 bolts (B) and 2 bolts (A).

      Text in Illustration
      B001KHV Bolt (A)
      B001NB3 Bolt (B)
      Torque:
      Bolt (A)
      200 N*m  { 2039 kgf*cm, 148 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt (B)
      90 N*m  { 918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf }

  2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. Using the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly, No. 2 camber adjust cam and nut, temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

      Note


      • Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle.

      • Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

  3. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE


    1. A004XGPE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Clamp
      *b Guide

      Install the rear speed sensor wire to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt and clamp.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

      Note


      • Do not twist the rear speed sensor wire when installing it.

      • Make sure that the guide of the rear speed sensor wire is inserted.

  4. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the 3 bolts.

      A004ZFE
      Torque:
      6.0 N*m  { 61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf }

      Note


      • Do not twist the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly when installing it.

      • Make sure that the 3 guides of the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly are inserted.

  5. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover)

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  6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

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  7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

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  9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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