Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
2. Tire/wheel.





3. Parking brake cable hanger from trailing arm by removing nut and bolt.





4. Support rear axle housing by using floor jack.
5. Trailing arm rear nut, bolt and washer.
6. Trailing arm front nut, bolt and washer and trailing arm from vehicle.

INSTALL OR CONNECT





NOTE: If both trailing arms were removed, inspect rods to distinguish between right and left rod prior to installation.






1. Trailing arm to vehicle body and rear axle housing; secure trailing arm with front and rear nuts, bolts and washers.
^ Tighten the trailing arm front and rear nuts and bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
2. Remove floor jack from rear axle housing.
3. Parking brake cable hanger to trailing arm; secure with nut and bolt.
^ Tighten the parking brake cable nut and bolt to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
4. Tire/wheel.
5. Lower vehicle.