Trailing Arm: Service and Repair

Trailing Arm Removal/Installation
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the parking brake cable bracket (A) from the trailing arm (B).





4. Remove the mounting bolts (C), then remove the trailing arm.

NOTE: During installation, install new mounting bolts.

5. Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.