Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

Trailing Arm
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair









Installation
1 Install the trailing link.
2 Fit nuts, bolts and washers securing the trailing link to the body and hub, but do not tighten at this stage.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
3 Support weight of vehicle on a jack at the rear hub.
4 Tighten the nuts and bolts.
Torque to: 270 Nm
5 Install the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
6 Check and if necessary, adjust the rear wheel alignment