Suspension: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

CAUTION
^ Before removing the rear suspension assembly, disconnect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Failure to do so may result in damaged sensor wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.
^ Drain brake fluid before disconnecting brake lines.

1. Models with drum brakes - Disconnect brake hydraulic lines and parking brake cables at toggle levers.
Models with disc brakes - Disconnect brake hydraulic lines and parking brake cables from calipers and remove brake calipers and rotors.








2. Using a transmission jack, raise torsion beam a little, and remove nuts and bolts from the trailing arms, shock absorber assemblies (lower side) and lateral link.
3. Lower transmission jack and remove suspension.
4. Remove luggage compartment trim.





5. Remove shock absorber fixing nuts (upper side). Then pull out shock absorber assemblies.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION
^ Refill with new brake fluid DOT 3.
^ Never reuse draine brake fluid.





1. Attach torsion beam at trailing arm and lateral lin to vehicle. Do not tighten bolts at this time.





2. Using a transmission jack, place lateral link and control rod horizontally against torsion beam. Tighten lateral link on vehicle.
3. Attach shock absorber assembly to vehicle. Then tighten the lower side of shock absorber assembly.
4. Lower torsion beam to fully extended position. Remove transmission jack and tighten torsion beam, at trailing arm, to specified torque.
5. Install brake hydraulic lines and tighten flare nuts to 15-18 Nm (11-13 ft. lb.).
6. Bleed air. See Brake section.
7. Install ABS wheel sensor.