Removing and checking the trailing arm of the rear suspension

Withdrawal

Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear trailing arm bracket (pic. 4.52).



Remove the bolt securing the transverse suspension arm to the rear wheel knuckle (pic. 4.53).


Support the rear cross member by placing a jack under its center section, then remove the cross member to body bolts.

Remove a back cross beam together with cross-section suspension arms.

Replacing the trailing arm bushing

Install special tool (09551-25000) on the trailing arm (pic. 4.54).

Remove the trailing arm bushing.



With a special tool (09551-25000) press the new bushing into the trailing arm (pic. 4.55).

Note. Press in the sleeve, placing it relative to the lever, as shown in Figure 4.56.

Transverse Arm Bushing Replacement

Install special tool (09545-28100 and 09545-25000) on the transverse arm (pic. 4.57).

Remove the transverse arm bushing.

Wet the contact surfaces of the bushing and control arm with soapy water.

With a special tool (09545-25000) press the new bushing into the control arm.

Replacing the rear anti-roll bar

Disconnect the stabilizer links from the rear suspension strut.



Remove the stabilizer mounting brackets (pic. 4.58).

Remove the anti-roll bar.

Examination

Check the torque of the ball joint of the stabilizer bar (pic. 4.59).

If the ball joint boot is cracked or torn, replace it and add grease to the ball joint.

Rock the stabilizer bar ball joint pin a few times.

Screw the self-locking nut onto the ball joint pin and then measure the torque of the pin.

Rated value: 3.5 - 4.0 Nm.

If the torque exceeds the upper limit of the nominal value, replace the stabilizer link.

If the torque is less than the lower limit of the nominal value, then the ball joint is considered fit for further use, as long as there is no jamming and excessive clearance in the joint.