Rear
SpringSpecial Tool(s):
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
CAUTION: Suspension bushing fasteners must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tires or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
Remove the 2 anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
^ Support the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
3. Remove the brake disc.
4. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link and parking brake cable bracket from the wheel knuckle.
^ Discard the nut.
5. Remove the bolt, unclip the 2 retainers from the upper arm and position aside the wheel speed sensor.
6. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and position the hose aside.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
7. Remove and discard the outer and inner halfshaft nuts.
8. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the hub and bearing.
All vehicles
9. Position a suitable jackstand under the lower arm.
10. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut and flag bolt.
11. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
12. Remove and discard the toe link outboard bolt and nut.
13. Remove and discard the lower arm outboard bolt and nut.
AWD vehicles
14. Position the halfshaft through the wheel knuckle opening and secure the halfshaft aside.
All vehicles
15. WARNING: The coil spring is under extreme load. Care must be taken at all times when removing or installing a loaded spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Pull outward on the wheel knuckle while lowering the jackstand and remove the spring.
^ Inspect the spring upper and lower seats, remove and discard seats as necessary.
Installation
All vehicles
1. If removed, position a new lower seat into the lower arm with the recess in the seat aligned with the projection on the lower arm.
2. On installation, position the spring onto the lower arm with the end of the spring 0-10 mm (0-0.39 inch) from the step on the spring seat.
3. WARNING: The coil spring is under extreme load. Care must be taken at all times when removing or installing a loaded spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Pull outward on the wheel knuckle and install the spring.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
4. Position the halfshaft into the wheel knuckle opening.
All vehicles
5. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
Raise the jackstand and loosely install the lower arm outboard bolt and nut.
6. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
Position the toe link and loosely install the toe link outboard bolt and nut.
7. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
Position the upper arm and loosely install the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
8. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
Loosely install the lower shock nut and flag bolt.
9. Lower and remove the jackstand.
AWD vehicles
10. Using a suitable installation tool, install the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
11. Install the inner halfshaft nut.
^ Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
12. Install the outer halfshaft nut.
^ Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
All vehicles
13. Install the brake hose bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
14. Position the wheel speed sensor, clip the 2 retainers to the upper arm and install the wheel speed sensor and bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
15. Connect the parking brake cable bracket and stabilizer bar link to the wheel knuckle and install the nut.
^ Tighten the nut to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
16. Install the brake disc.
17. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the 2 anchor plate bolts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
18. Install the wheel and tire.
19. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the lower shock nut to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
20. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the upper arm outboard bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
21. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the toe link outboard bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
22. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the lower arm outboard bolt in the following sequence.
1) Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
2) Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
23. Check and if necessary, align the vehicle.