Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

REAR TRAILING ARM

COMPONENT LOCATION

Component Location:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel & tire.

2. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) with the rear brake assembly.





3. Remove the parking brake cable bracket from the trailing arm by loosening the mounting bolt (A).
4. Disconnect the rear stabilizer link with the trailing arm by loosening the nut (B).





5. Disconnect the trailing arm (B) with the carrier assembly by loosening mounting bolts (A).





6. Remove the rear trailing arm (B) by loosening the mounting bolts (A).





INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the rear trailing arm for deformation.
3. Check for all bolts and nuts.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the rear trailing arm (A) to the body by tightening the mounting bolts (B).





2. Connect the trailing arm (B) with the carrier assembly by tightening the bolts (A).





3. Connect the parking brake cable (A) with the rear brake assembly.





4. Connect the rear stabilizer link with the trailing arm and then tighten the nut (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft): 45-55 (4.5-5.5, 30-40)

5. Install the parking brake cable bracket to the trailing arm by mounting bolt (A).





6. Install the rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft): 90-110 (9.0-11.0, 65-80)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when installing the rear wheel & tire.