Transverse Arm Mount: Removal
- To expose right shock absorber mount location, fold rear seats forward. Release luggage area carpet at front edge. Remove cover plate under front edge of carpet. Remove right rear seat back rest catch and panel attaching clip. Release right side panel at front edge and fold to one side. Remove 2 right shock absorber bolts. Release electrical connector retainer next to shock mount location. Move wiring and connector away from shock absorber mount area.
- Remove right wheel, protecting plate at bracket for rear axle link, and right anti-roll bar mount. Remove brake pipe bracket on right trailing arm. Remove ABS pipe and brake pipe from clip on right trailing arm. Using a jack placed in recess for spring attachment bolt, press trailing arm upward to unload shock absorber.
- Disconnect shock absorber from lower mount. Remove shock absorber from lower axle stub and lower trailing arm. Remove spring mounting nut. Remove spring. Temporarily reinstall shock absorber. Tighten nut a few turns. Working from both sides, remove bolts "A" for transverse arm mountings. Remove bolts "B" and "C" on right side. See Fig 1.
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- Place a jack under left spring seat and raise 1-2". Disconnect transverse arm mount from body guide pin on right side. Press out right transverse arm, leaving left transverse arm in position. See Fig 2.
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