Rear suspension

Strut rod assy rear

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
0408012016020011383N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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REPLACEMENT

HINT: COMPONENTS:

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
  2. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR

a. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the parking brake cable.

b. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the strut rod (front

b. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the strut rod (front side).

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.

c. Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from rear axle carrier.

c. Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from rear axle carrier.

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.

3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR

a. Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT:

  • Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

  • Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

b. Connect the strut rod (inner side) with the bolt.Torque: 113
b. Connect the strut rod (inner side) with the bolt.Torque: 113 N·m

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

a. Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wood block between them. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assy No. 1 (vehicle side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.

Stabilize suspension Stabilize suspension 5. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR a. Fully tighten the bolt.Torque: 113 N·m

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

b. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt and nut.Torque: 5.4
b. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt and nut.Torque: 5,4 N·m
  1. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 N·m
  2. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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