Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

NOTE: Numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate a component or tool in the associated illustration.

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ Risk of fatal injury due to vehicle slipping off or tilting on the hoist
^ Align vehicle between the pillars of the hoist and position the four support plates at the hoist mounting points specified by the vehicle manufacturer

- Refer to the illustration above and the information below during removal procedures:
- Note position of trailing arm cover (5g), then remove
- Remove bracket (20d) if installed

INSTALLATION
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Replace self-locking nuts
- When tightening the nuts the rear axle shaft must be horizontal
- Replace fitted bolt
- Tighten the following components as noted:
- Self-locking nut, thrust arm on rear axle carrier: 70 Nm
- Self-locking nut, thrust arm on wheel carrier: 45 Nm