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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.

    Tightening Torque: 

    88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel & tire.
  2. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) with the rear brake assembly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Cable
    G07359035Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket nuts (A) & trailing arm mounting nuts (B) and then remove the trailing arm with the rear axle.

    Tightening Torque: 

    44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nuts And Trailing Arm Mounting Nuts
    G07359036Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolt (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
    G07359037Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the trailing arm (A) with the frame.

    Tightening Torque: 

    98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 4: Identifying Trailing Arm
    G07359038Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.