Trailing Arm Replacement

Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




2. Remove the park brake cable routing bolt from the trailing arm.
3. Remove the park brake cable routing bolt from the frame.




4. Remove the 3 trailing arm bracket to body bolts.




5. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.




6. Remove the trailing arm to knuckle bolts.
7. Remove the trailing arm.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the trailing arm to the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the trailing arm to knuckle bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

3. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.




4. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.




5. Push upward on the trailing arm and loosely install the front bolt.
6. Use a drift to align the remaining bolts.

Tighten the trailing arm bracket to body bolts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

7. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).

8. Install the park brake cable routing bolt to the frame.

Tighten the routing bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




9. Install the park brake cable routing bolt to the trailing arm.

Tighten the routing bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

10. Lower the vehicle.