Rear Cross Member

Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1

   Remove the wheel nuts, wheel and tire (A) from the hub.

   Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

   

2. 2

   Remove the rear lower arm cover (A).

   

3. 3

   Loosen the upper bolts of the rear shock absorber and remove the rear shock absorber.

   Tightening torque: 63.7–78 N·m

   

4. 4

   Loosen the bolt (A), then separate the rear toe control arm from the rear axle.

   Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

   

5. 5

   Loosen the bolt and nut, then remove the rear toe control arm from the rear crossmember.

   Tightening torque: 137.3–157 N·m

   

   

6. 6

   Loosen the bolt and nut of the rear lower arm, then separate the lower arm from the rear axle.

   Tightening torque: 156.9 - 176 N·m

   

7. 7

   Loosen the bolt and nut, then remove the rear lower arm.

   Tightening torque: 137.3–157 N·m

   

8. 8

   Loosen the trailing arm bolt and nut, then remove the trailing arm.

   Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

   

9. 9

   Loosen the rear bolt and nut (A) of the rear upper arm, then separate the rear part of the arm.

   Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

   

10. 10

    Loosen the rear bolt of the rear upper arm and remove the rear upper arm.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

    

11. 11

    Loosen the bolt and nut, then remove the front part of the rear upper arm from the rear axle.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

    

12. 12

    Remove the propeller shaft.

    (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - "Propeller Shaft")

13. 13

    Remove the rear muffler.

    D 2.2 R VGT (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")

    G 2.0 T-GDI THETA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")

    G 3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA II (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Muffler")

14. 14

    Remove the rear drive shaft.

    (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - Rear Drive Shaft)

15. 15

    Remove the rear axle.

    (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - Rear Hub/Carrier)

16. 16

    Remove the rear differential.

    (Refer to Propeller Shaft and Axle - Rear Differential Carrier)

17. 17

    Loosen the nuts and bolts of the rear crossmember, then remove the rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque:

    (A,C): 176,5–196 N·m

    (B) : 44,1–59 N·m

    

18. 18

    Loosen the nuts and bolts securing the stabilizer bar, then remove the stabilizer bar.

    Tightening Torque: 49.0–64 N·m

    

19. 19

    Loosen the front nut and bolt of the rear upper arm, then remove the front rear upper arm from the rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 117.7–132 N·m

    

20. 20

    Remove the damper from the rear crossmember.

    Tightening Torque: 49.0–64 N·m

    

21. 21

    Install in the reverse order of removal.

22. 22

    Check the alignment.

    (See Suspension System - Alignment)