Rear Suspension
REAR STABILIZER BARCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
2. Remove the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and the parking brake cable (B) from the rear axle carrier.
3. Remove the caliper assembly (B) by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and then suspend it with wire.
4. Support the lower portion of the rear lower arm the jack.
5. Disconnect the shock absorber with body by loosening the bolt (A).
6. Remove the center and main muffler.
7. Remove the propeller shaft assembly (A).
8. Support the rear cross member assembly with a jack.
9. Remove the rear cross member stay (A) by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).
10. Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).
11. Loosen the nuts (A, B) and then remove the rear stabilizer bar from the cross member.
12. Remove the mounting bracket (A) and bushing (B) from the rear stabilizer bar.
INSPECTION
1. Check the rear stabilizer bar for deformation.
2. Check the rear stabilizer link ball joint for damage.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the mounting bracket (A) and bushing (B) to the rear stabilizer bar.
2. Install the rear stabilizer bar to cross member and then tighten the nuts (A, B).
3. Install the rear cross member to the body by tightening the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).
4. Install the rear cross member stay (A) by tightening the mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).
5. Install the propeller shaft (A).
6. Install the center and main muffler.
7. Connect the rear shock absorber to the body and then tighten the bolt (A).
8. Install the rear caliper assembly (B) to the carrier assembly and then tighten the mounting bolts (A).
9. Install the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and parking brake cable (B) to the carrier assembly.
10. Install rear wheel & tire.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft): 90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)