Suspension: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Before removing the rear suspension assembly, disconnect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sensor wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.

1. Remove center exhaust tube with muffler(s).
2. Disconnect parking brake wire front end.
3. Remove brake caliper assembly, using power tools.
^ Leave brake line connected to brake caliper.
Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
Do not pull or twist brake hose.
4. Remove upper end nuts of shock absorber.
5. Remove suspension member mounting nuts. Then draw out rear axle and rear suspension assembly.
6. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Set the transmission jack on the rear lower link to remove the fitting bolt and nut in the lower side of shock absorber.
2. Remove the transmission jack from rear lower link.
3. Remove the fitting nuts in the upper side of shock absorber.
4. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SUSPENSION ARM
1. Remove the connecting rod mounting bracket from suspension arm.
2. Remove the fixing bolts and nuts in the suspension member side of suspension arm.
3. Remove the cotter pin and lock nut.
4. Remove the suspension arm from axle housing using puller.

CAUTION:
^ Do not damage ball joint with puller.
^ While using puller, temporarily tighten the nut so as not to damage screw part.

5. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

RADIUS ROD
^ Check radius rod for any deformation, cracks, or damage and replace if necessary.
^ After installing radius rod, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

FRONT LOWER LINK
1. Jack up front lower link.
2. Remove front lower link, using power tools.
3. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ After installing front lower link, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

REAR LOWER LINK AND COIL SPRING
Removal
1. Jack up rear lower link.
2. Loosen the mounting bolt and nut of the rear lower link from the suspension member, using power tool.
3. Remove the mounting bolt and nut from the side of the suspension member.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper rubber seat, coil spring and rubber sheet from rear lower link.
5. Remove mounting bolt and nut in the side of suspension member to remove rear lower link.

Installation





^ Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ Check that the projecting part inside the upper seat and the flange part of bracket are attached as shown.
^ Check that the projection part outside the upper seat directs to vehicle front.
^ Position the hollow of the rubber seat with the groove part of rear lower link to install.
^ Install coil spring with the side of two paint markers directing to lower side.
^ After installing rear lower link and coil spring, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

STABILIZER BAR
Removal
1. Remove stabilizer from connecting rod, using power tools.
2. Remove clamps, using power fools, and bushings.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installation





^ Install stabilizer bar with ball joint socket properly placed.
^ When the bushing and clamp are installed to stabilizer bar, position the bushing and clamp inside of the side slip prevention clamp.