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REAR
SUSPENSION-
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION2SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
LOWER ARM AND TOE CONTROL ARMSPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . .7.
TRAILING ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Wheel Alignment Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
and Adjustment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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REAR SUSPENSION General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
A newly-developed multi-link type of suspensionhas been adopted for the rear suspension. The bushing have been rationalized to provide both
excellent steering stability and riding comfort.
layout of each arm and the rigidity of each
.
Coil spring Medium price, High price,’
Premium price-FWDPremium price-AWD
Low price.Wire diameterx 7 5 . 2 117.2
length 2.953 4.606 2.953 360.5 2.961
1 1 . 9 2 9 ) ’11.929) 11.830)
Identification Purple 2 Purple 2
color
Spring constant 26.5 (151) 26.5 (151)
Shock absorber stroke mm (in.)
154 (6.1)154 (6.1)
154 (6.1)
Shock Expansion
absorber
damping
forceContraction
. . .
“Medium price ,
Wire diameterx
length 4.661 12.185) ,
mm (in.)
Items
Coil spring
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Identification
color Blue 2Red
Spring constant 28.4 (162)
28.4 (162)
Shock absorber stroke 169 (6.7)169 (6.7)
Shock Expansion667 902 (150
a b s o r b e r1187 1579 (267 355)
damping
force
[atContraction471 706 (106
/sec.)]412-627 141)
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REAR SUSPENSION General Information
Shock absorber
U p p e r a r m
control
with aero
arm
Trailing arm
Differential support arm
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REAR SUSPENSION Service Specifications/Special tools, , .
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Items
Toe-in mm (in.)
Standard value
3
Camber (Vehicles with 1 wheels)
FWD (Vehicles with wheels),
Dimension for positioning upper arm bracket
Thrust angle
Toe control arm ball joint breakaway torque
Stabilizer link ball joint breakaway torque
SPECIAL TOOLS
37.2% 2
3)
Steering linkage puller
Preload socket
.
installation
Ball joint remover and
installer
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SymptomProbable cause Remedy
Squeaks or other Loose rear suspension mounting bolts and nutsRetighten
normal noise Malfunction of shock absorber Replace
W o r n b u s h i n g s
Upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe control
arm deformed or damaged
Trailing arms deformed or damaged
Crossmember deformed or damaged
Poor ride Excessive tire inflation pressure Adjust the pressure
Malfunction of shock absorber
Replace
Weak or broken springs
Stabilizer bar and/or stabilizer link
or damaged.
Body tilting Weak or deteriorated bushings Replace
Weak or broken springs
Upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe control
arm deformed or damaged
Trailing arms deformed or damaged
Crossmember deformed or damaged
REAR SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING
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34-6REAR SUSPENSION Service
REAR WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT,Measure. wheel alignment with
ground.
The rear suspension and be serviced to the
normal condition prior to wheel alignment.
. .
T O E - I N
Standard 3 3 mm. in.)
Turn the toe control arm bolt to the left or right
by equal amounts to adjust..
L.H.: Turning clockwise toe-out direction
R.H.: Turning clockwise toe-in
Furthermore, toe adjustment can be made at graduati ons
of
1.3 mm tn.).
CAMBER’
Standard value:
(Vehicles with wheels)
wheels), AWD
NOTE
1.Camber is preset at the’factory and can not be adju sted.
2. If is not within the, standard value, check and
bent or
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REAR SUSPENSION Rear Suspension
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Operation
(1)
(2) Lug agecompartment side trim SP (Refer to GROUP Trims)(3) Rear Crossmember Under Cover Panel Removal (Refer to GROUP 42 Under Cover.) Exhaust Pipe Removal(Refer to GROUP 15 Exhaust Pipe.)
3410033004
Post-installation Operation Center Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler,)(2) Line Bleeding drum (Referto GROUP On-vehicle (3) Luggage trim (Refer to GROUP Trims.
(4) Service Lid Installation (Refer to
(5) Brake Lever Stroke (Refer GROUP Service.)
(6) Check and Adjustment .
6
,
137-15799-114
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l. .
3
Removal steps
11
1. Propeller shaft connection 2. Brake caliper assembly with disc brakes>
3. Brake disc with disc
brakes> or brake drum
with drum brakes>
4. Parking brake cable end
(Refer to GROUP 36
ParkingBrake Cable Brake>.)
(Refer to GROUP 36
ParkingBrake Cable .)5. Brake hose connection
6. Upper arm bracket mounting bolts
Cap
8. Shock absorber mounting nuts
9. Rear wheel-speed sensor connector with 10. Grommet11. Trailing arm mounting bolt
12. mounting self-locking
13. Rear suspension assembly
Cautionindicatesparts should temporarily tightened,and then fully tightened with the vehicles on thegr oundin the unladen
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REAR SUSPENSION Rear Suspension Assembly .
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
S H A F T
(1) Make mating marks on the differential-
and flange yoke, and then separate the differential carrier
assembly and the propeller shaft.
(2) Suspend the propeller shaft from the body, wire, etc,
so that there are no sharp bends..,
Caution
Be careful that there are no sharp bends in the pro pel-
ler shaft, as they may damage the joint.
CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING SELF-LOCKING
NUTS REMOVAL
After supporting the crossmember in FWD vehicles or the
differential case in AWD vehicles with a garage jack or trans-
mission jack respectively, remove the crossmember m ounting
nuts.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION
Install with the mating marks of the differential carrier and
propeller aligned.
Caution
Tighten installation bolts and nuts after removing oil and
grease from threads to prevent them from loosening.
INSPECTION
lCheck crossmember for cracks or damage.
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