Rear Suspension

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the parking brake cables from the suspension support.





4. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the support. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
5. Disconnect the electrical connections from the wheel speed sensors.
6. Remove the ABS electrical harness from the lateral links.
7. Remove the lateral links. Refer to Rear Lateral Links and Trailing Arms Replacement (Rear) and Rear Lateral Links and Trailing Arms Replacement (Front).
8. Remove the bolt from the vapor canister.
9. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the rear support.

Important: Support the rear suspension support with jack stands before removing the mounting bolts.





10. Remove the rear suspension mounting bolts (5, 8, 10 and 11).
11. Remove the rear suspension support (7).


Installation Procedure





1. Position the rear suspension support (7) on the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the rear suspension support mounting bolts (5, 8, 10 and 11).
Tighten the suspension support mounting bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the wheel speed sensor wiring harness to the rear support.
4. Install the bolt to the vapor canister.
5. Install the lateral links. Refer to Rear Lateral Links and Trailing Arms Replacement (Rear) and Rear Lateral Links and Trailing Arms Replacement (Front).
6. Install the ABS electrical harness to the lateral links.
7. Connect the electrical connectors to the wheel speed sensors.
8. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement.
9. Install the parking brake cables to the rear support.
10. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Measure the rear wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (Front) or Measuring Wheel Alignment (Rear).