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Trailing Arm: Service and Repair




REAR TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness connector (axle side) and fix the wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Disconnect the rear auto leveling sensor link lower side. (Vehicles with AFS) Service and Repair

2. Remove the rear coil spring. Rear Suspension

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

5. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. Rear Wheel Alignment










Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1. Remove the brake caliper component and suspend it out of the way using a cable.

Rear Trailing Link Component Removal Note

WARNING:
- Removing the rear trailing link component is dangerous. The rear trailing link component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the rear trailing link component.

1. Support the rear trailing link component using a jack.






2. Remove the rear trailing link front side bolts.

3. Remove the rear shock absorber lower side bolt.

4. Remove the rear lateral link outer side bolt.

5. Remove the rear upper arm outer side bolt.

6. Remove the rear trailing link component.

Rear Trailing Link Component Installation Note

WARNING:
- Installing the rear trailing link component is dangerous. The rear trailing link component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the rear trailing link component.

1. Support the trailing link component using a jack.






2. Install the rear upper arm outer side bolt.

3. Install the rear lateral link outer side bolt.

4. Install the rear shock absorber lower side bolt.

5. Tighten the trailing link front side bolts.

Rear ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Wiring Harness Installation Note

1. Pass the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness outside the rear parking brake cable as shown in the figure.






2. Install the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness.

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