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34-1
GROUP 34
REAR SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .34-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .34-3
LUBRICANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .34-6
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . 34-7
UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . 34-7
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND
LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-8
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9
LOWER ARM BUSHING AND LOWER
ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .34-12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-12
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13
TRAILING ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY . . .34-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-14
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-15
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 34-16
STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-19
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-19
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-20
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR SUSPENSION34-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1341000100717
A trailing arm type multi-link suspension has been
adopted as the rear suspension. The shock absorber
is a hydraulic, cylindrical double-acting type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC304024AC
Shock absorberCoil spring
Trailing arm bushing
Lower arm assembly
Control link
Trailing arm Upper arm assembly
Stabilizer barRear shock
absorber damper
Rear shock
absorber damper Rear shock
absorber cover
AC304025AC
Shock absorber
Trailing arm bushing
Control link
Trailing arm
Stabilizer bar
Coil spring
Lower arm assembly
Rear shock
absorber damper
Upper arm assembly
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AC006172AF
Press-fitting
MB990890
Trailing arm MB990947
MB991816
16.2 ± 0.5 mm
SHOC
K ABSORBER ASSEMBL Y
REAR SUSPENSION34-14
3.Using th e sp ecial too l s, press the trailing a r m
bu s h in g in t o t h e p o s it i o n s h ow n.
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
REMOVA L AND INST ALLA TION
M13410025 0026 1
CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the earth in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Centre Luggage Floor Lid Removal and Instal-lation
•Centre Luggage Floor Box Removal and Instal-lation
AC304794AB
44 ± 5 N·m
2 41
3
5
95 ± 15 N·m* 95 ± 15 N·m*
N
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SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-17
WARNING
Do not use an impact wrench to remove the
rear suspension coil spring nut (self-locking
nut). Vibration of the impact wrench will
cause special t ools (MB991237 and
MB991239) to slip and cause personal injury.
AC102268AC
Piston rod
2. While holding the piston rod, remove the rear
suspension coil spring nut (self-locking nut).
<> REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK
ABSORBER DISPOSAL
WARNING
Wear goggles when dril ling to protect your
eyes from flying metal debris.
AC102270
AC
The gas must be discharged from the shock
absorber before discarding it. Place the shock
absorber horizontally with its piston rod extended.
Then drill a hole of approximately 3 mm in diameter
at the location shown in the illustration and discharge
the gas.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< REAR SUSPENSION SPRING
LOWER PAD INSTALLATION
AC304800AB
Spring lower pad
Stepped section
Spring seat
Align the stepped section of the spring lower pad
with the stepped section of the spring seat of the
shock absorber, and install the spring lower pad.
>>B<< REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt
of special tool spring compressor body
(MB991237). It will break the special tool.
AC001070
MB991237
MB991239
AB
1. Use following special tools to compress the coil spring, and install the rear suspension coil spring
to the spring lower pad.
•Spring compressor body (MB991237)
•
AC304800AC
Less than 10 mm
Stepped section
Arm set (MB991239)
