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Rear Trailing Link


Rear Trailing Link

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts.
2. Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks) and remove the rear wheels.
3. Remove both rear parking brake clamp and ABS sensor harness. (Models equipped with ABS)





4. Remove the bolt which secures trailing link to trailing link bracket.
5. Remove the bolt which secures trailing link to rear housing.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Always tighten the rubber bushing location when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is at curb weight condition.

NOTE: Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

DISASSEMBLY





FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press the front bushing out of place.
ST 927720000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET





REAR BUSHING
1. Remove the housing.
2. Using ST, press the rear bushing out of place.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

ASSEMBLY





FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press the bushing into trailing link.
ST 927720000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET

CAUTION: When installing the bushing, turn ST plunger upside down and press it until plunger end surface contacts trailing link end surface.





CAUTION: Install the front bushing in proper direction, as shown in the figure.

REAR BUSHING





1. Using ST, press the bushing into trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET

NOTE: If it is difficult to press the bushing into trailing link, apply water-diluted TIRE LUBE to the inner surface of ST as a lubricant.

SPECIFIED lubricant: TIRE LUBE: water = 1: 3





2. Press the ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes beyond trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET





3. Turn the trailing link upside down. Press the ST plunger in the direction opposite that outlines in the former procedure until bushing is correctly positioned in trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
4. Install the housing.

INSPECTION
Check the trailing links for bends, corrosion or damage.