Rear Subframe: Service and Repair

Replacement

1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.

Tightening torque :
88.3 - 107.9N.m(9.0 - 11.0Kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6lb-ft)

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.

2. Remove the parking brake cable.
3. Loosen the bolt and then remove the trailing arm(A).

Tightening torque :
98.1 - 117.7N.m(10.0 - 12.0Kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft)




4. Loosen the shock absorber mounting bolts(A).

Tightening torque :
49.0 - 63.7N.m(5.0 - 6.5Kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0lb-ft)




5. Remove the rear muffler.












6. Loosen the bolt and then remove the propeller shaft.
7. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the rear cross member with the frame.

Tightening torque :
156.9 - 176.5N.m(16.0 - 18.0Kgf.m, 115.7 - 130.2lb-ft)




8. Remove the rear lower arm.

9. Remove the rear shock absorber.

10. Remove the rear upper arm.

11. Remove the trailing arm.

12. Remove the rear assist arm.

13. Remove the rear driveshaft.

14. Remove the differential carrier.

15. Installation is the reverse of removal.
16. Check the alignment.