Rear Suspension Support Removal and Installation

Rear Suspension Support Removal and Installation


Removal Procedure

1.Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2.Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3.Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler with Resonator, Exhaust, and Tail Pipe Replacement .

4.Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .





5.Remove the top strut assembly to body retaining bolts (1).





6.Disconnect the wheel speed sensor jumper harness electrical connector (1).





Note:Detach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) from the park brake actuator (2) by pivoting the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) rearward using pliers.

7.Detach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) from the park brake actuator (2).

Note:Remove the outer cable (4) from the rear knuckle (3) by pulling the outer cable (4) forward.

8.Remove the outer cable (4) from the rear knuckle (3).





Note:Bolts with thread sealant must be discarded after removal.

9.Remove the brake caliper anchor plate to knuckle retaining bolts (2).

Discard the bolts.

Note:DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible hose from the brake caliper otherwise complete bleeding of the braking system will be necessary.

10.Remove the brake caliper from the knuckle.

Warning:Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .





11.Support the brake caliper (4) with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent (3).

12.Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.





13.Detach the brake hose (1) from the upper control arm mounted brake hose retaining bracket (5).

14.Position the suitable frame support table under the vehicle.

15.Using suitable frame support table, lower the vehicle to the frame support table.

16.Remove the rear sub frame to rear chassis rail retaining fasteners.

17.Carefully raise the vehicle from the rear frame assembly.

Installation Procedure

Note:This vehicle is equipped with self alignment pins which aid in the proper reinstallation of the rear suspension support frame.

Note:Make sure the intermediate brake cable is clear of the rear frame to body mount prior to securing the frame retaining bolts.

1.Lower the vehicle to the frame.

2.Index the rear side frame mounts to the rear locator sleeves located on the body.

3.Lower the vehicle until the frame mounts contact the body rail.

4.Install the rear sub frame to rear chassis rail retaining bolts and tighten to100 N �m (74 lb ft) and a final pass of 110 degrees.

5.Raise the vehicle.

6.Remove the frame support table from under the vehicle.





7.Attach the brake hose (1) from the upper control arm mounted brake hose retaining bracket (5).





8.Remove the heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent support (2) from the brake caliper (1).





Caution:Make sure the brake hose is not twisted or kinked after installation. Damage to the hose could result.

9.Install the brake caliper assembly (2) to the knuckle (3).

10.Install the NEW brake caliper anchor plate to knuckle retaining bolts (1) and tighten to110 N �m (81 lb ft).





11.Install the rear park brake cable (4) into the rear knuckle (3).

Make sure that the rear park brake cables (4) are properly seated.

Note:Attach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) to the park brake actuator (2) by pivoting the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) rearward using pliers.

12.Attach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) to the park brake actuator (2).





13.Connect the wheel speed sensor jumper harness electrical connector (1).





14.Install the top strut assembly to body retaining bolts (1) and tighten to58 N �m (43 lb ft).

15.Attach the electrical connector to the right hand rail.





16.Install the outer cable (4) to the vehicle underbody bracket (3).

Make sure that the outer cables (4) are properly seated in the vehicle underbody bracket (3).

Note:Wrap a workshop cloth around the rear inner cable (1) to protect it from damage. Using pliers, pull the rear inner cable (1) forward and downwards to install the ball nipple to the front park brake cable and equalizer bracket assembly (2).

17.Install the rear inner cables (1) to the front park brake cable and equalizer bracket assembly (2).

18.Install the rear strut assembly. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .

19.Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .

20.Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler with Resonator, Exhaust, and Tail Pipe Replacement .

21.Install the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .