Trailing Arm - Lower

Trailing Arm - Lower





Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is 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 correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove and discard the 2 lower trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolts.
3. Remove and discard the lower trailing arm-to-frame bolt and flagnut.
4. Remove the lower trailing arm.

Installation

1. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.

Install the lower trailing arm and loosely install the lower trailing arm-to-frame bolt and flagnut.

2. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.

Loosely install the 2 lower trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolts.
3. Install the wheel and tire.
4. Lower the vehicle so that the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tires.
5. Tighten the 2 lower trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
6. Tighten the lower trailing arm-to-frame bolt to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).