REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Rear Suspension (FWD)RA-23
Strut Rod
(See page RA-l61
REMOVAL OF STRUT ROD
1. JACK UP VEHICLE (See page RA-2OI
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the bolt and nut holding the strut rod to the
axle carrier.
b) Remove the bolt and nut holding the strut rod to the
body and remove the strut rod.
INSTALLATION OF STRUT ROD
1. INSTALL STRUT ROD
(a) Connect the strut rod to the body with the bolt and
nut Do not torque the bolt yet.
NOTE: Be sure the lip of the nut is resting on the flange
of the bracket.
(b) Connect the strut rod to the axle carrier with the bolt
and nut. Do not torque the bolt yet.
NOTE: When connecting the strut rod, align the lip of
the nut with the groove on the bracket.
2. TOROUE STRUT ROD SETTING BOLTS
(a) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle to stabil-
ize the suspension.
(b) Torque the setting bolts with the vehicle weight on
the suspension.
Torque: 890 kg-cm (64 ft-lb, 87 N'ml
3. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page RA-31
