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Rear Link

Rear Link

REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the rear stabilizer.





3. Using a transmission jack, support the rear arm horizontally.





4. Remove the bolts which secure the rear link to rear arm.
5. Put alignment marks on the rear link adjusting bolt and sub frame.





6. Remove the bolt which secure the rear link to sub frame, and then remove the rear link.

CAUTION: Loosen the nut with the bolt head secured when loosening the adjusting bolt.

INSTALLATION
1. Using a transmission jack, support the rear arm horizontally.





2. Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear link.

NOTE:
^ Tighten the self-locking nut with the bolt head secured when installing the adjusting bolt.
^ Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.

Tightening torque:
Rear link to Sub frame 120 Nm (12.2 kgf-cm, 89 ft. lbs.)
Rear link to Rear arm 120 Nm (12.2 kgf-cm, 89 ft. lbs.)

DISASSEMBLY





Using the STA and STB. press the bushing out of place.
STA 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
STB 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

ASSEMBLY





Using the STA and STB. press-fit the bushing.
STA 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER
STB 20099AE000 INSTALLER & REMOVER

INSPECTION
Visually check the rear link for damage and deformation.