Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

LOWER TRAILING LINK, UPPER TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION





1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

LOWER TRAILING LINK BALL JOINT REMOVAL NOTE
1. Install the Special Service Tools (SSTs) to the ball joint.
2. Tighten the bolt of the SSTs.
Tightening torque
Lower trailing link
34 - 35 Nm (3.4 - 3.6 kgf-m, 25 - 26 ft. lbs.)
Upper trailing link
13.8 - 15.6 Nm (140 - 160 kgf-cm, 122 - 138 inch lbs.)





3. Tap the knuckle as shown.





Caution
^ Do not tap the ball joint and the stud bolt.
^ Be careful not to make an edge on the knuckle.

DUST BOOT (LOWER TRAILING LINK) REMOVAL NOTE





1. Remove the dust boot using a chisel, being careful not to damage the ball joint and the arm.

UPPER TRAILING LINK BALL JOINT REMOVAL NOTE
1. Remove the upper trailing link ball joint in the same way as the lower trailing link ball joint.

DUST BOOT (UPPER TRAILING LINK) REMOVAL NOTE
1. Remove the dust boot (upper trailing link) in the same way as the dust boot (lower trailing link).

DUST BOOT (LOWER TRAILING LINK) INSTALLATION NOTE
1. Wipe the grease off the ball stud.
2. Fill the inside of the new dust boot with grease.





3. Press the boot onto the ball joint using the SST.
4. Wipe away the excess grease.

DUST BOOT (UPPER TRAILING LINK) INSTALLATION NOTE
1. Wipe the grease off the ball stud.
2. Fill the inside of the new dust boot with grease.





3. Press the boot onto the ball joint using the SST.
4. Wipe away the excess grease.

LOWER TRAILING LINK, UPPER TRAILING LINK INSPECTION
1. Inspect the link for damage and boot cracks.
^ Replace it as necessary.
2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness.
^ Replace the link as necessary.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud at least five times.





4. Connect the SST to the stud, and measure the rotation torque using a pull scale.
^ Replace if it is not within the specification.
Lower trailing link ball joint
Rotation torque
0.3 - 3.9 Nm (3 - 40 kgf-cm, 2.7 - 34 inch lbs.)
Pull scale reading
3.0 - 39 N (0.3 - 4.0 kgf, 0.7 - 8.8 lbs.)
Upper trailing link ball joint
Rotation torque
0.3 - 1.9 Nm (3 - 20 kgf-cm, 2.7 - 17 inch lbs.)
Pull scale reading
3.0 - 19 N (0.3 - 2.0 kgf, 0.7 - 4.4 lbs.)