Rear-Suspension, Layout

Rear suspension components, layout (front-wheel drive vehicles)

WARNING:
^ Always replace self-locking nuts.
^ Do not re-use fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
^ Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations-replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
^ Do not attempt to weld or straighten the axle beam.

CAUTION: If using power tools (pneumatic or electric), do not tighten the bolted connections more than hand-tight. Otherwise, specified tightening torques could be exceeded





1. Spring support
2. ABS wheel speed sensor retainer
3. ABS wheel speed sensor
^ Refer to Removing and installing
^ Must be replaced when installing new wheel bearing/hub unit
4. Coil spring
^ Refer to removing and installing shock absorber
^ Outer surface of spring must not be damaged
^ Note different versions of coil spring; refer to vehicle data label
^ Different versions
^ Some vehicles have springs with lower coils that are specially marked (phased introduction). Only install with markings toward rear
When installed:
^ Bottom end of spring (left and right-sides) should lie in marked area as shown
^ Arrow -A- points forward
^ Arrow -B- points toward right
5. Wheel bearing/hub unit
^ Refer to servicing
^ When replacing wheel bearing/ hub unit, new ABS wheel speed sensor must be installed
6. Mounting bracket
^ After installing, check suspension settings and adjust if necessary
^ Take particular care when installing bolts
^ Different versions
^ Refer to Removing and installing
7. Nut
^ Always replace
8. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 90
^ Always replace
^ 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
9. Mounting bracket stone deflector
^ Only on heavy duty suspension
10. Bolt
^ 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
11. Bolt M12 x 1.5 x 60
^ Always replace
^ Take particular care when installing bolts
^ 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
12. Axle beam
^ Wheel bearing/hub unit contact surfaces and threaded holes must be free of paint and dirt
^ After installing, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary
13. Bolt M14 x 1.5 x 190
^ Always replace
^ 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90°)
14. Retaining strap
^ Installing
15. Threads in longitudinal member
^ Take particular care when installing bolts

Information on weight codes (code number)
Coil spring assemblies are classified according to weight codes (code number) so that suspension components can be matched easily.
The coil spring assembly installed in the vehicle is indicated by the weight code on the vehicle data label.





Example of vehicle data label
A - Weight code for front suspension
B - Weight code for rear suspension
The vehicle data label is located in the spare wheel recess and in the vehicle Maintenance booklet.
The weight codes can be used to identify the correct coil spring assemblies.