Rear Suspension

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NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicle similar.











Removal

NOTICE: 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 of correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires Removal and Replacement.

2. Remove the brake hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt.

3. Disconnect the brake tube from the wheel cylinder and position the brake tube and bracket assembly aside.

4. Using a suitable jackstand, support the wheel knuckle.

5. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut, washer and bolt.

6. Remove the upper arm. For additional information, refer to Upper Arm Upper Arm.

7. Loosen the lower arm inner bolt.

8. NOTE: Note the position of the coil spring insulators and coil spring for installation.

Using the jackstand, carefully lower the wheel knuckle.

9. Remove the coil spring.

Installation

1. Align the coil spring and coil spring insulators to the previously noted position.

2. Using a suitable jackstand, carefully raise the wheel knuckle.

3. Install the new shock absorber lower bolt, washer and nut.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

4. Install the upper arm. For additional information, refer to Upper Arm Upper Arm.

5. Connect the brake tube fitting to the wheel cylinder.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

6. Install the brake hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

7. Bleed the rear wheel cylinder. For addition information, refer to Brake System - General Information Component Bleeding for Component Bleeding.