Trailing Arm: Service and Repair
TRAILING ARMCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. Detach the parking brake cable from the rear trailing arm bracket.
2. After loosening the rear trailing arm mounting bolts, remove the trailing arm.
3. Remove the rear suspension arm mounting bolt from the rear axle carrier.
4. After supporting the center of the rear crossmember assembly with a jack, remove the rear crossmember mounting bolts to the body.
5. Remove the rear crossmember and suspension arm.
REPLACEMENT
TRAILING ARM BUSHING
1. Install the special tool (09651 - 25000) on the trailing arm.
2. Remove the trailing arm bushing.
3. Using the special tool (09551 - 25000), press-fit the rear trailing arm bushing.
NOTE: Press-fit the bushing in the same way as shown in the illustration.
REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHING
1. Install the special tools (09545-28100, 09552-25000) on the rear suspension arm.
2. Remove the rear suspension bushing.
3. Apply soap solution to the new bushing and the rear suspension arm.
4. Using the special tool (09552-25000), press-fit the bushing.