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SA07U±01
W03202
W03203
W03204
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±41
1992 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM
LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
Torque: 127 N´m (1,300 kgf´cm, 94 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the bolt and nut on the rear side of the lower sus-
pension arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the lower suspension arm.
(d) Remove the lower suspension arm bushing stopper from
the lower suspension arm shaft.
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SA080±01
R08850
R08861
SST
SST SA±46
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
1997 Author: Date:
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.
Torque:123 N´m (1,250 kgf´cm, 90 ft´lbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
2. INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09316±60011 (09316±00011, 09316±00041),
09608±32010
HINT:
Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector
and steering knuckle.
3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
(See page SA±13)
4. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page
DI±493 or DI±539) AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA±4)
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SA082±01
W03208
W03209
SA±48
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT STABILIZER BAR
1999 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the 4 nuts and 2 links.
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon
wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS AND BUSH-
INGS
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 brackets and bushings.
Torque: 19 N´m (195 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Install the bushing to the inside of the bushing on the stabilizer
bar.
4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
Remove the stabilizer bar from the left hand side.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the pressure feed tube.
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SA086±01
R10948
Z00206
SA±52
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR AXLE HUB
2003 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. w/ DISC BRAKE:
REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
(a) Remove the brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 N´m (475 kgf´cm, 34 ft´lbf)
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
3. w/ DRUM BRAKE:
REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVI-
ATION
(a) Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with
the bearing.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub
with the bearing.
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.
Torque: 80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the O±ring.
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat a new O±ring with MP grease.
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Z00212
SST
SA088±01
Z00213
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR WHEEL HUB BOLT
SA±55
2006 Author: Date:
REAR WHEEL HUB BOLT
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR DISC OR DRUM (See page SA±52)
3. REMOVE HUB BOLT
Using SST, remove the hub bolt.
SST 09628±10011
4. INSTALL HUB BOLT
Install a washer and nut to the hub bolt, as shown in the illustra-
tion, and install the hub bolt by tightening the nut.
5. INSTALL REAR DISC OR DRUM
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
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SA08A±01
R00749
R10288
W03213
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±57
2008 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK
(See page BO±113 or BO±118)
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SEN-
SOR WIRE HARNESS (w/ ABS) FROM SHOCK AB-
SORBER
Remove the 2 bolts, flexible hose bracket and ABS wire har-
ness clamp.
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
ABS wire: 5.5 N´m (56 kgf´cm, 49 in.´lbf)
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page SA±70)
5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque:
Reused nut: 196 N´m (2,000 kgf´cm, 145 ft´lbf)
New nut: 255 N´m (2,600 kgf´cm, 188 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
(b) Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(c) Remove the cap.
(d) Loosen the nut in the middle of the suspension support.
NOTICE:
Do not remove it.
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
(e) Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
(f) Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts.
(g) Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
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SA08H±01
W03216
W03217
Rear
W03219A B
A B SA±64
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
2015 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE
5S±FE Engine: (See page EM±114)
1MZ±FE Engine: (See page EM±111)
3. REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable.
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 113 N´m (1,150 kgf´cm, 83 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installtion,after stabilizing the suspension, torque
the bolts.
(c) Remove the strut rod.
4. REMOVE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 3 nuts, suspension arm washer and wash-
ers.
Torque: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installtion, after stabilizing the suspension, torque
the nuts.
(b) Remove the No.2 lower suspension arm.
HINT:
At the time of installtion, face the paint mark to the rearward.
5. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BRACKETS
(See page SA±70)
6. REMOVE NO.1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Support the suspension member with a jack.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and suspension member low-
er stoppers.
Torque:
Bolt: 51 N´m (520 kgf´cm, 38 ft´lbf)
Nut A: 51 N´m (520 kgf´cm, 38 ft´lbf)
Nut B: 38 N´m (390 kgf´cm, 28 ft´lbf)
(c) Lower the suspension member.
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SA08J±01
W03222
W03223
AB
W03224
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
SA±67
2018 Author: Date:
REASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Install the 2 lock nuts to the No.2 lower suspension arm.
(b) Turn the adjusting tube and assemble the No.2 lower sus-
pension arm.
HINT:
When assembling the No.2 lower suspension arm, make sure
that the length of A and B shown in the illustration is the same.
Maximum difference: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.)
(c) Adjust the No.2 lower suspension arm length by turning
the adjusting tube.
Arm length: 512.3 mm (20.169 in.)
(d) Temporarily tighten the 2 lock nuts.
HINT:
After adjusting the rear wheel alignment, torque the lock nuts
(See page SA±7).
Torque: 56 N´m (570 kgf´cm, 41 ft´lbf)