Rear Suspension
Spring/Bump Stop ReplacementSpring/Bump Stop:
Removal
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the knuckle.
4. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D), and disconnect the stabilizer link (E) from lower arm B.
5. Remove the three flange bolts (A) and the wheel sensor harness (C) from lower arm B. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.
6. Remove the flange bolt (D) that connects lower arm B and the knuckle.
7. Lower the floor jack gradually.
8. Remove the spring (A), upper spring seat (B), and lower spring seat (C).
9. Remove the flange bolt (D) and bump stop (E).
Installation
1. Install the bump stop (A), and tighten the flange bolt (C) to the specified torque value.
2. Install the upper spring seat (D) and spring (E). Align the bottom of the spring and the lower spring seat (F) with lower arm B as shown.
3. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the knuckle.
4. Slowly raise the jack until you can align the bolt holes of lower arm B and the knuckle, then install the new flange bolt (A).
5. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load it with the vehicle's weight.
6. Tighten the flange bolt to the specified torque value.
7. Install the wheel sensor harness (C).
8. Connect the stabilizer link to the lower arm B, then tighten the new flange nut (A) to the specified torque value while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C).
9. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.
10. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.