Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

Fig. 10 Rear suspension exploded view. 1984-85 GLC:

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Remove stabilizer mounting bolt and nut.
3. Remove lower shock absorber mounting nut.
4. Remove nuts and trailing link from body, Fig. 10.
5. Reverse procedure to install. Torque trailing link to stabilizer bar bolts to 23-34 ft.lbs. (3.2-4.7 mkg). Torque trailing link to body bolts to 43-54 ft.lbs. (6.0-7.5 mkg). Torque trailing link to rear hub spindle bolt to 40-50 ft.lbs. (5.5-6.9 mkg).