REAR TRAILING ARM REMOVAL

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. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  2. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

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  3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH (for LH Side)

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  4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH (for RH Side)

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  5. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 3 bolts and separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly.

      A01LVKK

  6. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE


    1. A01LV16

      Remove the bolt and disengage the clamp to separate the skid control sensor wire from the rear trailing arm assembly.

  7. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A01M1LOC01
      *a Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the rear No. 1 suspension camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the nut, rear No. 1 suspension camber adjust cam and rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly.

      Note

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

    3. Separate the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A01M0D2C05
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack

      Using a jack and wooden block, 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. A01LVWVC03
      A01M03W Bolt (A)
      A01LZQW Bolt (B)

      Remove the 2 bolts (A), 2 bolts (B) and rear trailing arm assembly.