Rear Suspension Overview: Notes
WARNING:
Do not attempt to weld or straighten rear suspension components.
- Crossmember II
- Note different types
- Mount on differential
- Gasket
- Always replace
- Remove protective backing and install on CV joint
- Crossmember I
- Note different types
- Continuously angled edge points toward front of vehicle
- Bonded rubber bushing
- Pressing in and out Fig. 1 Pressing bonded rubber bushing in and out of crossmember I
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
- Driveshaft
- Before disconnecting, check colored markings and/or put mark on flange shaft and driveshaft
- 55 Nm (41 ft lb)
- Always replace
- Crossmember
- Note different types
- Provided with bonded rubber bushingNOTE:
When mounting the crossmember, make sure the four holes in the crossmember are aligned as concentrically as possible to the stay bolts. Align the rear axle after repairs.
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- Wiring harness bracket
- Connect to trapezoidal arm
- Wiring harness
- For ABS wheel speed sensor
- Install in bracket
- Do not pinch when mounting on trapezoidal arm
- Trapezoidal arm
- Removing and installing TRAPEZOIDAL ARM
- Repairing TRAPEZOIDAL ARM OVERVIEW
- After removing, installing or replacing: check toe and camber
- Hex nut
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Bolt
- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- Bracket
- Welded onto floor
- Bonded rubber bushing
- Coat first with acid-free lubricant
- Press into bracket by hand
- Transverse link
- Left and right sides different
- Removing and installing TRANSVERSE LINK
- Check camber after replacing
- ABS wheel speed sensor
- Press into wheel bearing housing to stop
- Wheel bearing housing
- Bracket for ABS wheel speed sensor wire
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
- Washer
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 85 Nm (63 ft lb)
- Tighten with vehicle standing on wheels