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Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement




Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the park brake cable from the trailing arm and from the frame. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Left) (Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Left))Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Right) (Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Right)).




3. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts (1).




4. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.
5. Remove the trailing arm bracket.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.




2. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.




3. Push upward on the trailing arm bracket and loosely install the front bolt (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Use a drift to align the remaining trailing arm bracket bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).
5. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt to 160 Nm (118 lb ft).
6. Install the park brake cable on the trailing arm and on the frame. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Left) (Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Left))Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Right) (Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Right)).
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.