Trailing Arm Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove the flange nut and the brake caliper assembly.
3. Detach the parking brake system.
4. Detach the wheel speed sensor and the parking brake cable.
5. Remove the rear shock absorber assembly.





NOTE:
^ When the rear shock absorber is removed, remove the rear shock absorber mounting bolt. Support the trailing arm with a jack.
^ If the rear shock absorber is removed, the rear coil spring is easy to remove.

6. Remove the rear driveshaft from the rear axle assembly.





7. Using the special tool (09517-43001), remove the rear suspension upper and lower arm.





NOTE: Make matchmarks on the crossmember and the cams.

8. Remove the trailing arm complete.
9. Remove the propeller shaft.

NOTE: Refer to the removal procedure of propeller shaft.

10. Loosen the muffler to ease access.

NOTE: When the crossmember is removed, you can prevent interference between the muffler and the crossmember page.

11. Remove the crossmember. Provide clearance between the fuel tank and differential carrier.

NOTE: First, remove the 2 differential and crossmember mounting bolts and then remove the 4 body and crossmember mounting bolts.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.





2. Align the upper and lower ends of the spring with the grooves of the spring seat and install.
3. After installing, replenish with brake fluid, and bleed the system.
4. Verify the wheel alignment.

INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the rear suspension lower arm and upper arm for bending or breakage.
3. Check the ball joint dust cover for cracks.
4. Check all bolts.
5. Check the upper and lower arm ball joint for rotating torque.
a. If there is a crack in the dust cover, replace the ball joint assembly.
b. Shake the ball joint stud several times to check for looseness.
c. Measure the ball joint rotating torque.
Standard value 1 - 3.5 Nm (10 - 35 kg-cm, 0.74 - 2.59 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: After the unit has been assembled for 24 hours, at room temperature, turn the balljoint 30° and then back and forth 3°. Then, measure the ball joint rotating torque.

d. If the rotating torque is above the upper limit of the standard value, replace the ball joint assembly.





e. If the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.