Rear Spring/Bump Stop Replacement

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Removal


1.Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

2.Remove the rear wheel.

3.Remove the wheel sensor (A) and the O-ring (B) from the knuckle (C). Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.

NOTE: Use a new O-ring during reassembly.

 

4.Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (D).

5.Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailling arm and the knuckle.

6.Remove the flange bolt (A) that connects the trailing arm (B) and the knuckle (C).

 

7.Remove the stabilizer link from the trailing arm.

8.Remove the flange bolt (A) that connects the knuckle (B) and the upper arm (C).

 

9.Remove the trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).

 

10.Lower the floor jack gradually.

11.Remove the spring mounting rubber (A), the spring (B) and the lower spring seat (C).

 

Installation


1.Install the spring mounting rubber (A), the spring (B) and the lower spring seat (C).

 

2.Align the bottom of the spring (A) and the lower spring seat (B) with the trailing arm (C) as shown.

 

3.Loosely install new trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).

 

4.Loosely install a new flange bolt (A) on the knuckle (B) and the upper arm (C).

 

5.Slowly raise the jack until you can align the bolt hole with the holes in the trailing arm (A) and the damper (B) and install a new flange bolt (C).

 

6.Install the stabilizer link on the trailing arm with a new self-locking nut, and lightly tighten them.

7.Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight.

8.Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values. For stabilizer link trque specifications.

9.Install the rear wheel.

NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc or brake drum and inside of the wheel.

10.Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.