Torsion Bar: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE TORSION BAR SPRING WITH ANCHOR ARM





a. Place matchmarks on the torsion bar spring, anchor arm and torque arm.





b. Measure the dimension "A" between the anchor arm bolt end and the frame as shown.

HINT: Use the measurement for a reference when installing the anchor arm.





c. Loosen the anchor arm bolt until the spring tension is free and measure the anchor arm bolt "B".

HINT: Use the measurement for a reference when installing the anchor arm.

d. Remove the anchor arm bolt, anchor arm swivel and anchor arm adjusting seat.
e. Remove the torsion bar spring with anchor arm.
f. Remove the anchor arm from the torsion bar spring.
4. REMOVE TORQUE ARM
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and torque arm.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TORQUE ARM
Install the torque arm and bolt with 2 nuts.
Torque: 225 Nm (2,300 kgf-cm, 166 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL TORSION BAR SPRING WITH ANCHOR ARM

HINT:
^. There are left and right matchmarks on the rear end of the torsion bar springs.
^. Apply a light coat of MP grease to the spline of the torsion bar springs.

a. New torsion bar spring:
1. Install the anchor arm to the torsion bar spring.





2. Install the torsion bar spring with the anchor arm to the torque arm.
3. Install the anchor arm adjusting seat, anchor arm swivel and anchor arm bolt





4. Check that the length of anchor arm bolt end is almost same as dimension "B" measured when the torsion bar was removed





5. Tighten the anchor arm bolt so that the dimension "A" is within the specifications in the table.





(Reference)





b. Reused torsion bar spring:
1. Align matchmarks on the torsion bar spring and anchor arm and install them.
2. Align matchmarks on the torsion bar spring and torque arm and install them.
3. Install the anchor arm adjusting seat, anchor arm swivel and anchor arm bolt.
4. Tighten the anchor arm bolt so that the dimension "A" is almost same as the dimension measured when the torsion bar spring was removed.
3. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)
5. CHECK VEHICLE HEIGHT

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, adjust the vehicle height by turning the anchor arm bolt.