Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

REAR TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness connector (axle side) and fix the wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

3. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. Rear Wheel Alignment










Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1. Suspend the caliper component using a cable and move aside.

Rear Lateral Link Outer Bolt Removal Note

1. Support the trailing link using a jack.






CAUTION:
- Verify that the trailing link is securely supported by a jack. If the trailing link falls off, it can cause serious injury or death, and damage to the vehicle.

2. Remove the rear lateral link outer bolt.

Bushing Removal Note

1. Remove the bushing using the SSTs.






Rear Trailing Link Installation Note

1. Support the trailing link using a jack.






2. Tighten the trailing link front side bolts.

Bushing Installation Note

1. Verify that there is no dirt on the bushing of the rear trailing link, and clean it if it has become soiled.

2. Place alignment marks (outside/inside of vehicle) on the center line of the bushing as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- The alignment mark (outside of vehicle) is used for positioning before press-fitting.
- The alignment mark (inside of vehicle) is used for positioning verification after press-fitting and as an indication that press-fitting is completed.






3. Set the template included in the packaging for the bushing to the rear trailing link using tape or a similar material as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- If the rear trailing link shape does not correspond to the template shape, adjust the length of a and b shown in the figure so that they are equal in length.






4. Align the alignment mark on the template with the alignment mark (outside of vehicle) on the bushing as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- There are 2 alignment marks on the template, and either can be adjusted.






5. Set the SSTs as shown in the figure.






6. Press fit the bushing into the rear trailing link, and verify that the bushing is correctly installed as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- Press fit the alignment mark (inside of vehicle) of the bushing.






7. If the bushing is not correctly installed, remove and re-install it.

CAUTION:
- If the bushing is re-press-fit, its holding strength decreases and its proper functioning cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, do not press-fit the bushing more than 3 times.

8. Remove the template from the rear trailing link.