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Trailing Arm: 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 the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel & tire.

2. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the rear upper arm (A) from the rear axle.

Tightening torque:
137.3 - 156.9N.m(14.0 - 16.0kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7lb-ft)




3. Loosen the bolt and then remove the rear caliper (A).

Tightening torque:
49.0 - 58.8N.m (5.0 - 6.0kgf.m, 36.2 - 43.4lb-ft)




4. Loosen the screw and then remove the rear disc (A).




5. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) from the rear brake assembly.





6. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A) & height sensor bracket bolt (B).








7. Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the trailing arm (A) from the rear axle.

Tightening torque:
44.1 - 53.9N.m(4.5 - 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 - 39.8lb-ft)




8. Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the trailing arm (A) from the frame.

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




9. Installation is the reverse of removal.