Strut Rod ASSY Rear: Replacement

HINT:

COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS .

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR 
   1. Remove the bolt and separate the parking brake cable.
      Fig 1: Removing Bolt & Separating Parking Brake Cable

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   2. Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the strut rod (front side).
      NOTE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
      Fig 2: Removing Bolt & Nut & Disconnecting Strut Rod (Front Side)

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   3. Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from the rear axle carrier.
      NOTE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolt, Nut & Strut Rod From Rear Axle Carrier

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3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR 
   1. Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
      NOTE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

      HINT:

      Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

      Fig 4: Installing Strut Rod (Rear Side), Bolt & Nut, & Temporarily Tightening Bolt

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   2. Connect the strut rod (front side) with the bolt and nut.
      NOTE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.
      Fig 5: Connecting Strut Rod (Front Side) With Bolt & Nut

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4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
   1. Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block to avoid damage. Apply a load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assy No. 1 (inner side of the vehicle) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.
      Fig 6: Identifying Stabilize Suspension

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5. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR 
   1. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and tighten the bolt.
      Fig 7: Tightening Strut Rod Assy Rear

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   2. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE: When installing the bolt, fix the nut and tighten the bolt.
      Fig 8: Tightening Bolt

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   3. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf) 

      Fig 9: Installing Parking Brake Cable With Bolt

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6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

   Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

7. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  )