Rear Suspension Frame Removal and Installation
Rear Suspension Frame Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Remove muffler and exhaust center pipe.
3. To facilitate reinstallation, put match marks (1) on rear propeller shaft flange and differential flange. Disconnect rear propeller shaft form differential.
4. Remove rear wheel hub assembly.
5. Remove control rod.
6. Remove trailing rod.
7. Remove lower arm.
8. Remove rear drive shaft.
9. Remove rear suspension knuckle.
10. Remove upper arm.
11. Remove parking cable clamp bolt (1) and parking cable clamp (2).
12. Remove wheel sensor bolt (1) and wheel sensor harness clamp (2).
13. Support rear suspension frame with rear differential by using mission jack (1).
WARNING: When removing rear suspension frame, be sure to apply some supporting equipment (such as mission jack) under it at well-balanced position in the center section so as to prevent from its drop.
14. Remove rear suspension frame mount bolts (1) and washer (2) and then lower mission jack and remove rear suspension frame (3) with rear differential and rear suspension frame stopper (4).
15. Dismounting rear differential from rear suspension frame.
Installation
1. Remounting rear differential to rear suspension fame.
2. Support rear suspension frame with rear differential by using mission jack, and jack up it.
WARNING: When mounting rear suspension frame, be sure to apply some supporting equipment (such as mission jack) under it at well-balanced position in the center section so as to prevent from its drop.
3. Install rear suspension frame (3) to vehicle body and tighten rear suspension frame mount bolts (1) with washer (2) to specified torque.
CAUTION: If reuse suspension frame mount bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.
Tightening torque
Rear suspension frame mount bolt a: 135 Nm (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 ft. lbs.)
4. Tighten wheel sensor bolt (1) to specified torque and then connect wheel sensor harness clamp (2).
Tightening torque
Wheel sensor bolt a: 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
5. Tighten parking cable clamp bolt (1) to specified torque and then connect parking cable clamp (2).
Tightening torque
Parking cable clamp bolt a: 25 Nm (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 ft. lbs.)
6. Install upper arm.
7. Install rear suspension knuckle.
8. Install rear drive shaft.
9. Install lower arm.
10. Install trailing rod.
11. Install control rod.
12. Install rear wheel hub assembly.
13. Connect rear propeller shaft to differential aligning match marks on flanges. Tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.
14. Install exhaust muffler and exhaust center pipe.
15. Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system.
16. Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 30 kg (66 lbs) load three to five times so as to obtain proper drum-to-shoe clearance. Adjust parking brake cable.
17. Install rear wheels.
18. Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained.
19. Lower hoist and tighten rear wheel bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 Nm (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 ft. lbs.)
20. Bounce vehicle up and down to stabilize suspension.
21. Tighten each bolts and nuts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
NOTE: It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.
22. Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
23. Check each installed part for fluid leakage.
24. Check rear toe and camber and adjust it if necessary.