Suspension System
Rear Crossmember Repair Procedures
In this manual: Suspension System
9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement
- 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.
- Remove the rear lower arm. (Refer to Lower Arm)
- Remove the rear shock absorber. (Refer to Rear Shock Absorber)
- Remove the rear upper arm. (Refer to Rear Upper Arm)
- Remove the trailing arm. (Refer to Trailing Arm)
- Remove the rear trailing arm. (Refer to Rear Trailing Arm)
- Remove the rear muffler.
- Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the rear crossmember (A) from the frame.
Tightening torque: 156.9 ~ 176 N·m
- Installation is the reverse of removal.
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