Rear Crossmember Repair Procedures

Replacement

1. 1
   Remove the rear wheel and tire.

   Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m

   Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire.

2. 2
   Remove the parking brake cable. (Refer to BR Group)
3. 3
   Loosen the bolt and remove the trailing arm (A).

   Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

   

4. 4
   Loosen the shock absorber mounting bolts (A).

   Tightening Torque: 49.0 ~ 64 N·m

   

5. 5
   Remove the rear muffler.

   

   

   

6. 6
   Loosen the bolt and remove the propeller shaft. [4WD]

   

7. 7
   Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the rear crossmember from the frame. [4WD]

   Tightening torque: 156.9 ~ 176 N·m N·m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf·m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 ft-lbf)

   

8. 8
   Remove the rear lower arm. (Refer to Rear Lower Arm)
9. 9
   Remove the rear shock absorber. (Refer to Rear Shock Absorber)
10. 10
    Remove the rear upper arm. (Refer to Rear Upper Arm)
11. 11
    Remove the trailing arm. (Refer to Trailing Arm)
12. 12
    Remove the rear assist arm. (Refer to Rear Assist Arm)
13. 13
    Remove the drive shaft. [4WD]
14. 14
    Remove the differential carrier. [4WD]
15. 15
    Installation is the reverse of removal.