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Trailing Arm Replacement



Trailing Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure

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




2. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts.
3. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.




4. Remove the park brake cable clip from the trailing arm.




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

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Install the trailing arm to the knuckle.

Tighten the bolts to 135 N.m (100 lb ft).

2. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.
3. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.




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

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

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

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




7. Install the park brake cable clip.

Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.