REAR TRAILING ARM INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  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. A003ZCD

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

      Text in Illustration
      A003ZV9 Bolt (A)
      A003YYF 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. A003WQLE01
      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.

      A003XQB
      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)


    1. for LH Side:


      1. Install the rear floor side member cover LH with the 2 bolts, nut and 2 clips.

    2. for RH Side:


      1. Install the rear floor side member cover RH with the bolt, nut and 2 clips.

  6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER


    1. Insert the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover into the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

    2. Install the rear suspension arm cover with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      12 N*m  { 122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Make sure that the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover are inserted.

  7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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

  8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A003ZOJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmarks

      Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Fully tighten the nut to install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.

      Torque:
      100 N*m  { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }

      Note


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

      • Make sure that the vehicle is unloaded when fully tightening the nut.

  9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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