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7. Rear Trailing Link
A: REMOVAL
B4M0569A
1Trailing link
2Front bushing
3Rear bushing
4Bracket
5Housing
6Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 98±20 (10.0±2.0, 72±14)
T2: 113±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11)
1) Loosen rear wheel nuts.
2) Lift-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks)
and remove rear wheels.
3) Remove both rear parking brake clamp and A.B.S. sen-
sor harness. (A.B.S. equipped models.)
B4M0570A
4) Remove bolt which secure trailing link to trailing link
bracket.
5) Remove bolt which secure trailing link to rear housing.
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G4M0524
B: DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press front bushing out of place.
ST 927720000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
G4M0525
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Remove housing. Refer to“4-2 WHEELS AND AXLES”
for removal procedures.
2) Using ST, press rear bushing out of place.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
C: INSPECTION
Check trailing links for bends, corrosion or damage.
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D: ASSEMBLY
To assemble, reverse above disassembly procedures.
B4M0226A
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.
ST 927720000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
CAUTION:
When installing bushing, turn ST plunger upside down
and press it until plunger end surface contacts trailing
link end surface.
G4M0924
CAUTION:
Install front bushing in the proper direction, as shown
in figure.
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B4M0224A
2. REAR BUSHING
1) Using ST, press bushing into trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
NOTE:
If it is difficult to press bushing into trailing link, apply water-
diluted TIRE LUBE to the inner surface of ST as a lubricant.
Specified lubricant:
TIRE LUBE : water=1:3
B4M0195A
2) Press ST plunger until bushing flange protrudes beyond
trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
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B4M0196A
3) Turn trailing link upside down. Press ST plunger in the
direction opposite that outlined in step 2) until bushing is
correctly positioned in trailing link.
ST 927730000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
E: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Always tighten rubber bushing location when wheels
are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is at
curb weight condition.
NOTE:
Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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8. Lateral Link
A: REMOVAL
B4M0644A
1Crossmember
2Adjusting bolt
3Stabilizer link
4Rear lateral link
5Bushing (C)
6Bushing (A)
7Front lateral link
8Bushing (B)
9Washer
10Cap (Protection)
11Bushing (D)
12Trailing link
13Self-locking nut
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 44±6 (4.5±0.6, 32.5±4.3)
T2: 98±15 (10.0±1.5, 72±11)
T3: 113±15 (11.5±1.5, 83±11)
T4: 137±20 (14.0±2.0, 101±14)
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G4M0529
1. FWD MODEL
1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove stabilizer link from rear lateral link.
4) Scribe an aligning mark on adjusting bolt, adjusting
wheel and crossmember.
5) Remove bolts securing lateral links to housing.
6) Turn cap (lateral link) counterclockwise until it contacts
stopper, then remove cap.
7) While holding adjusting bolt’s head with a wrench,
loosen self-locking nut.
CAUTION:
Always loosen self-locking nut before turning adjust-
ing bolt.
8) Lateral link removal
(1) Left lateral links
Remove adjusting bolt and front and rear lateral links.
(2) Right lateral links
Support crossmember with transmission jack.
Remove bolts securing crossmember to vehicle body.
Lower transmission jack until adjusting bolt can be
removed. Remove adjusting bolt, front and rear lateral
links.
2. AWD MODEL
1) Loosen wheel nuts. Lift-up vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove stabilizers link from lateral link.
3) Remove A.B.S. sensor harness from trailing link.
(A.B.S. equipped models.)
B4M0573A
4) Remove bolt securing trailing link to housing.
5) Remove DOJ from differential.
6) Scribe an alignment mark on rear lateral link adjusting
bolt and crossmember.
7) Remove bolt securing lateral link to housing.
8) Remove bolts securing front and rear lateral links to
crossmember, detach lateral links.
CAUTION:
To loosen adjusting bolt, always loosen nut while hold-
ing the head of adjusting bolt.
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G4M0531
B: DISASSEMBLY
Using ST, press bushing out of place.
NOTE:
Using the following table as a guide, verify the type of
bushings.
Select ST according to the type of bushings used.
BushingST: INSTALLER & REMOVER
SET
Bushing A 927700000
Bushing B 927690000
Bushing C 927700000
Bushing D 927710000
G4M0532
C: INSPECTION
Visually check lateral links for damage or bends.
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