Rear Support Replacement

Rear Support Replacement (AWD)

Special Tools

J-37043 - Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Place the park brake lever in the release position.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (Service and Repair).




5. Disconnect the rear park brake cables from the park brake actuators.
6. Using the J-37043 - release tool , remove the park brake cables from the mounting brackets
7. Position the rear park brake cables aside.
8. Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor electrical connectors and routing clips from the rear support and upper control arms.
Position the wiring harness aside.
9. Remove the rear brake hose bracket nut and bolt.

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

10. Remove the brake calipers and brackets as assemblies and support them with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement).




11. Remove the rear park brake cable routing bolts from the trailing arms.




12. While holding the stabilizer link with a wrench, remove the stabilizer link-to-lower control arm nut.
13. Remove the trailing arms. Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement (Trailing Arm Replacement).
14. Remove the adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement (Rear Suspension).
15. Remove the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Remove the rear differential. Refer to Differential Replacement ().
17. Position a transmission jack under the rear support and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.




18. Remove the 4 rear support to body bolts.
19. Remove the rear support assembly from the vehicle.
20. With the aid of an assistant, remove the rear support from the transmission jack and place it on the floor.

Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. If a new rear support is being installed, a transfer of components is necessary.

* Upper Control Arms
Tighten the upper control arm to rear support nut and bolt to 160 Nm (118 lb ft).
* Lower Control Arms
Tighten the lower control arm to rear support nut and bolt to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).
* Stabilizer bar and insulators
Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts to 70 Nm (52 lb ft).
Tighten the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut to 57 Nm (42 lb ft).
* Knuckles - Loosely install the upper and lower control arm to knuckle nuts/bolts. These fasteners will be tightened later in this procedure after the wheel driveshafts are installed.

2. With the aid of an assistant, position the rear support onto the transmission jack and firmly secure the support to the jack with straps.
3. Position the rear support assembly to the vehicle.




4. Install the 4 rear support to body bolts and tighten to 170 Nm (125 lb ft).
5. Install the rear differential. Refer to Differential Replacement ().
6. Install the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the adjustment links. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement (Rear Suspension).
8. Install the trailing arms. Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement (Trailing Arm Replacement).




9. While holding the stabilizer link, install the stabilizer link-to-lower control arm nut and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

10. Remove the supporting wire and position the brake caliper and bracket assemblies back onto the knuckles. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement).
11. Install the rear brake hose bracket nut and bolt and tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
12. Position the wiring harness back to the original location, connect the routing clips to the rear support and upper control arms.
Connect the rear wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.




13. Connect the rear park brake cables through the mounting brackets and onto the park brake actuators.




14. Install the rear park brake cable routing bolts to the trailing arms and tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
15. Install the exhaust muffler. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
17. Check the rear alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Wheel Alignment Measurement).