ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1341011000372
Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equip-
ment on level earth.
The rear suspension, wheels, and tyres should be
serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel align
-
ment measurement.
CAMBER
Standard value: −0°40' ± 0°30' (Left/right devi-
ation within 30')
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the rear wheel hub nuts (self-locking
nuts) or special tool wheel alignment gauge
attachment (MB991014) are loosened.
NOTE:
AC001079
MB991014
AG
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm spindle
by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attach
-
ment (MB991014). Tighten the special tool to the
same torque 175
± 25 N⋅m as the rear wheel hub
nut (self-locking nut).
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by
following procedures.
1. Disconnect the conjunction of the control link and the trailing arm.
AC006159 AC
Camber adjusting bolt
Lower arm
assembly
2. Carry out adjustment by turning the camber
adjusting bolt (lower arm assembly mounting bolt
which is located on the inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (+)
camber
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (−) cam-
ber
•
AC006160 AC
Connecting bolt
The scale has gradations of approximately 14'.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the connect-
ing bolt should be temporarily tightened, and
then fully tightened to 90
± 10 N⋅m with the vehi-
cle on the earth in the unladen condition.
3. Tighten the control link to the trailing arm.
4. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be
adjusted.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 3 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°08' ± 0°05'
If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by fol-
lowing procedures.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the control
link mounting nut should be temporarily tight
-
ened, and then fully tightened to 120 ± 10 N⋅m
with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen con
-
dition.
AC006145 AD
Control link
Toe adjusting boltControl link
Control link
mounting nut
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-7
Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt
(control link mounting bolt which is located on the
inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → To e - i n
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → Toe-out
•Turning the toe adjusting bolt by one groove of
the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6
mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16').
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
M1341018500066
1. Raise the vehicle.
AC304398ABControl link pillow ball bushing
Front of
vehicle
2.Move the control link up and d o wn with your
ha nds to ch eck for an excessive pla y in the a x ia l
direct ion o f the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an
exce ssive play , re place the cont rol link (Re f er to
P.34-8).
UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
M13410184 0006 9
1.Raise th e ve hicle.
AC304398AC
Upper arm pillow
ball bushing
Front of
vehicle
2. Move the up per arm up and down with you r hand s
to che ck for an e xce ssive play in the axial
d i rection o f the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an
e xce ssive play , re place the upper arm (Refe r to
P.34-8).
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
M13410169 0005 7
1.Raise th e ve hicle.
2.Remove the st a b ilizer link and shock a b sorb er
f r om t h e l o we r arm a s s e mb l y .
AC304398ADLower arm pillow ball bushing
Front of
vehicle
3.Move the lower a r m u p and down with your h ands
to che ck for an e xce ssive play in the axial
d i rection o f the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an
e xce ssive play , re place the lower a r m pillo w b a ll
b u shing (Refer to
P.34-10).
4.Af ter inspe c tio n , in st all the st a b ilizer link and
shock a b sorb er to the lower arm assembly (Refer
to
P.34-8).
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER INSPECTION
M1341 0128 0027 4
1.Check st abilize r lin k ba ll joint dust covers f o r
cracks o r damage by pushing it wit h you r fing er .
2. If a du st cove r is crack ed or da mag ed, rep l ace t he
st a b ili zer link assembly .
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge to t he dust co ver may
cause damage to the b a ll join t.
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-8
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1341004800321
CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the earth in an unladen condition.
Post-installation Operation
•Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
P.34-6).
AC304154
1 2
3
4 5
6
AD
120 ± 10 N·m*
95 ± 15 N·m*
120 ± 10 N·m*
120 ± 10 N·m*
95 ± 15 N·m*
90 ± 10 N·m* 120 ± 10 N·m*
N
Control link and upper arm
assembly removal steps
<>>>B<<1.Control link
<>>>B<<2.Upper arm assembly
Lower arm assembly removal
steps
>>A<<3.Stabilizer link connection
<>4.Lower arm assembly and trailing arm
connection
5.Shock absorber connection
<>6.Lower arm assembly
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-10
CONTROL LINK
BUSHING STARTING TORQUE CHECK
AC107127AG
Lower arm pillow ball bushing
Upper arm pillow ball bushing
Che
c k each pillow ball bu shing as follows.
1.In sert the mou n ting bo lt t o th e pillo w ball b u shing.
In the op posite direction, inse rt a wash er , the n
inst all the moun ting n u t.
AC102498AC
MB990326
2.Af ter rot a ting the inner sleeve (cont aine d washer)
seve ral times, me asure the st a r ting torque o f the
pillow ball bushing using sp ecial to ol pre l oad
socket (MB990326 ).
St andard va lue: 0.5 − 3.0 N⋅m
3.If the measu r ed value exceeds the st a ndard
value , replace the control lin k, the upper arm, o r
th e lower a r m pillo w ball bushing.
4.If the measu r ed value is lower tha n the st andard
value , che c k that th e pillow ba ll b u shing turn s
smoo thly withou t excessive play . If the r e is no
exce ssive play and it turns smooth l y , the pillow
ba ll b u shing can be reused.
LOWER ARM BUSHING AND LOWER
ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
M134101 18 0020 4
AC304399AB
Lower arm bushing Lower arm pillow
ball bushing
Lower arm bushing
Re place the lower a r m bu shing an d lower arm p illow
ball bushing
as fo llows.
LO WER ARM BUSHING REPLACEM ENT
CAUTION
Because the outside diameter of both edges of
the bushing are different, be careful not to mis
-
take the direction.
AC006168
AC
Driving Out
MB991447
Lower arm
MB991448 MB991449
AC006169
AC
1.5 mm
Press-Fitting
MB991447
Lower arm
MB991448 MB991449
Use following special tools to drive out and press fit
the bushing.
•Bushing remover and installer (MB991447)
•Bushing remover and installer base (MB991448)
•Bushing remover and installer supporter
(MB991449)
After press fitting, the space between the edges of
the bushing outer sleeve and of the lower arm should
be 1.5 mm.
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-11
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
AC102522
AC
3 mm
MB990996
Lower arm
MB990971 MB990969
Use followin
g spe c ia l too l s t o drive ou t and p r ess fit
the bushin
g .
•Lower arm b u shing remove r and inst aller
(MB9
90957 )
•Guide (MB990969 )
•Base (MB99097 1)
•Lower arm b u shing arb o r (MB99 0996)
After p r ess fitting, t he sp ace bet we en the edges of
t
he bushin g ou ter sleeve and of the lower a r m sh ould
be 3 mm.
TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-12
TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1341002200594
CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the earth in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation
•Brake Fluid Draining
•Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 27, Rear
Axle Hub Assembly P.27-5).
Post-installation Operation
•Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 27,
Rear Axle Hub Assembly
P.27-5).
•Brake Fluid Supplying and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP
35A, On-vehicle Service
− Bleeding P.35A-6).
•Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
P.34-6).
•Parking Brake Lever Stroke Ad justment (Refer to GROUP
36, On-vehicle Service
− Parking Brake Lever Stroke
Check and Adjustment
P.36-3).
AC101449
AC301223
AC304155 AB
90 ± 10 N·m*
120 ± 10 N·m* 95 ± 15 N·m*63 ± 7 N·m
6
7 8
1
10
11
23
4
120 ± 10 N·m*
15 ± 2 N·m
N
9
5
Removal steps
<>•Lifting point
1.Rear ABS Sensor (Refer to
GROUP 35B, ABS Sensor
P.35B-68).
2.Parking brake cable
3.Brake hose and trailing arm
connection
4.Rear parking brake assembly
>>A<<5.Lower arm assembly and stabilizer
link connection
6.Lower arm assembly and shock
absorber connection
7.Control link and trailing arm
connection
8.Upper arm assembly and trailing
arm connection
Removal steps (Continued)