Trailing Arm Link

Tool Required
- 999 5497 Press
- 951 2050 Angle Gauge
- Or Equivalent

NOTE: Rear axle links should be replaced on both sides, one at a time. This description shows the replacement of the left hand side.

Removal





1. Remove the nut of the rear axle link-trailing arm mounting bolt.
2. Knock out mounting bolt. Use a copper mallet or similar.





3. On left side:
a. Remove the silencer bracket bolt.
b. Undo the brake pipe from the two mounting clips.
4. Remove trailing arm bracket screws. Leave the bracket hanging in the brake cable mounting lug.





5. Lift the right trailing arm a little with a jack. Pry the link on the left down from the body guide pin. Use a crowbar. Ensure that the trailing arm link is free of the body guide pin.
6. Install press onto the trailing arm.
7. Press out bushing.

Installation

NOTE: Turn the bushing so that the large inner sleeve diameter faces the body.





1. Press the new rear axle link into place. Use the same tool as for removal.
2. Remove tool. Install a new mounting bolt and nut on the trailing arm rear axle link. Do not tighten the nut yet.
3. Install the trailing arm onto the body guide pin.
4. Install bolts to trailing arm bracket loosely. Use new bolts.





5. Tighten bolts:
a. First tighten the bolt through the rear axle link bracket. Tighten to 105 Nm (78 ft. lbs.), and angle-tighten to 90°.
b. Then tighten the three bracket bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.), and angle-tighten to 60°.
c. Finally, tighten the nut on the trailing arm-rear axle link bolt to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) and angle-tighten to 120°. Use angle gauge.
6. Install:
a. The brake pipe to the mounting clips.
b. The silencer bracket bolt.