Rear Suspension knuckle Removal and Installation
Rear Suspension knuckle Removal and Installation
Rear Suspension Construction
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) For headlight auto leveling model, remove rear height sensor. Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If Equipped)
3) Remove rear brake disc and brake caliper. Rear Brake Disc Removal and Installation
4) Remove parking brake shoe. Service and Repair
5) Remove rear wheel speed sensor.
- ESP(R) model: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Removal and Installation
- ABS model: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Removal and Installation
6) Remove parking brake cable from brake back plate. Service and Repair
7) Remove rear drive shaft nut and rear wheel hub. Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation
8) Remove brake back plate. Service and Repair
9) Support lower arm (1) with jack (2).
10) Loosen control rod outer bolt (1).
11) Loosen trailing rod rear bolt (1).
12) Loosen lower arm outer bolt (1).
13) Disconnect upper arm joint from rear suspension knuckle (1) with puller (2) as shown in figure and remove rear suspension knuckle.
Installation
1) Connect upper arm joint (2) to rear suspension knuckle (1).
2) Tighten new upper arm joint nut (3) to specified torque.
NOTE:
The upper arm joint nut will work loose if it is reused.
Be sure to replace the upper arm joint with a new one.
Tightening torque
Upper arm joint nut (a): 55 Nm (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lbf-ft)
3) Install lower arm to rear suspension knuckle and then tighten lower arm outer bolt (1) temporarily by hand.
NOTE:
The lower arm outer bolt is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If this bolt is reused, they may work loose.
Be sure to replace the lower arm outer bolt with new ones whenever they are removed.
4) Install trailing rod to rear suspension knuckle and then tighten trailing rod rear bolt (1) temporarily by hand.
NOTE:
The trailing rod rear bolt is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If this bolt is reused, they may work loose.
Be sure to replace the trailing rod rear bolt with new ones whenever they are removed.
5) Install control rod to rear suspension knuckle tighten control rod outer bolt (1) temporarily by hand.
NOTE:
The control rod outer bolt is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If this bolt is reused, they may work loose.
Be sure to replace the control rod outer bolt with new ones whenever they are removed.
6) Remove floor jack from lower arm.
7) Install brake back plate. Service and Repair
8) Install rear wheel speed sensor.
- ESP(R) model: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Removal and Installation
- ABS model:
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Removal and Installation
9) Install rear wheel hub assembly. Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation
10) Install parking brake cable. Service and Repair
11) Install parking brake shoe. Service and Repair
12) Install rear brake disc and brake caliper. Rear Brake Disc Removal and Installation
13) Adjust parking brake. Adjustments
14) Install rear wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque. Removal and Replacement
15) Check to ensure that rear brake is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained.
16) Bounce vehicle up and down to stabilize suspension.
17) Tighten each bolts 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.
Tightening torque
Lower arm outer bolt 128 Nm (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)
Trailing rod rear bolt 128 Nm (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)
Control rod outer bolt 128 Nm (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)
18) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
19) Check each installed part for fluid leakage.
20) Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to Rear Suspension Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment.