Rear Suspension, Servicing
Rear suspension, servicing
CAUTION:
^ Before moving a car from which the drive axle has been removed, first install an outer joint in place of the drive axle-otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
^ Threaded connections on the rear suspension, used to mount the bonded rubber bushings, must only be tightened with the vehicle resting on its wheels
^ Do not attempt to weld or straighten rear wheel suspension components.
NOTE: For these procedures, use the tools shown in the following illustrations or their equivalents.
1 Gasket
- Always replace
- Remove protective backing and install on CV joint
2 Bolt
- Tighten as follows:
- 8 mm: 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
- 10 mm: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
3 Drive Axle
- Removing and installing, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain
- Left and right sides identical
- Repairing, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain
- Before removing drive axle, pull wheel speed sensor -34- out slightly
4 Suspension Strut
5 Self-Locking Nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
6 Clamp
7 Bearing
8 Crossmember
NOTE: When fastening the crossmember, make sure that the four mounting holes are aligned as concentrically as possible with the studs before aligning the rear axle.
9 Self-Locking Nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
10 Transverse Link Ball Joint
- Left and right sides different
- Note angle position at joint
- Ensure uniform installation depth
11 Nut
- Tighten to: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
12 Rear Stabilizer
- As equipped
13 Bolt
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
14 Transverse Link Threaded Sleeve
- Removing and installing.
- Adjust camber. Service and Repair
- Left and right sides different
- Note angle position at joint
15 Bolt
16 Transverse Link Bushing End
- Left and right sides identical
- Ensure uniform installation depth
17 Self-Locking Nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.)
18 Bolt And Washer Assembly/Collar Bolt
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/4-turn (90°)
- Loosen and tighten only with vehicle resting on its wheels
19 Flanged Nuts
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
20 Self-Locking Bolt
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.) plus additional 3/4-turn (270°)
- Clean threads of adhesive residue in wheel bearing housing with 14 x 1.5 mm screw tap
- Only tighten with vehicle resting on wheels
21 Support
- Cross points up when installed
- Check toe and camber after removing and installing
22 Washer
23 Trapezoidal Arm
- Check toe and camber after replacing. Service and Repair
- Check toe after removing and installing. Service and Repair
24 Bolt
25 Link Rod
- Connects stabilizer to wheel bearing housing
26 Self-Locking Nut
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.)
- Only tighten with vehicle resting on wheels
27 Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing.
- When replacing the wheel bearing housing, install sealing sleeve, Part No. 893 927 809, or equivalent, on ABS wheel speed sensor -34-
28 Bracket
- As equipped
29 Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Pressing out, refer to Fig. 1
- Pressing in, refer to Fig. 2
30 Washer
31 Self-Locking Bolt
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.) plus additional 3/4-turn (270°)
- Clean threads of adhesive residue in wheel bearing housing with 14 x 1.5 mm screw tap
- Only tighten with vehicle resting on wheels
32 Bolt
- As equipped
- Tighten to: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
33 Cylinder Bolt
34 ABS wheel speed sensor
- Pull out to remove
- Before installing, grease all around with brake cylinder paste and then press in by hand to stop
35 Clamping Sleeve
- Before installing in wheel bearing housing, grease all around with brake cylinder paste
- Press into wheel bearing housing to stop
36 Bracket For ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire
- As equipped
37 Self-Locking Nut
- As equipped
- Always replace
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Fig. 1 - Pressing Bonded Rubber Bushing Out Of Wheel Bearing Housing
Fig. 2 - Pressing Bonded Rubber Bushing Into Wheel Bearing Housing
- Press in to stop.