Trailing Arm Replacement

Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the park brake cable bolt 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)).
4. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts. Refer to Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement (Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement).




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




6. Remove the trailing arm to knuckle bolts (1).
7. Remove the trailing arm.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the trailing arm to the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the trailing arm to knuckle bolts (1) and tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).
3. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.




4. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.
5. Install the trail arm bracket. Refer to Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement (Trailing Arm Bracket Replacement).
6. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt to 160 Nm (118 lb ft).
7. Install the park brake cable bolt to trailing arm and to 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)).
8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
9. Lower the vehicle.