SA1F5±02
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±19
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Install the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
(b) Install the shock absorber with the coil spring, 2 bolts and nuts.
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:
If reusing the 2 nuts, coat the threads of the 2 nuts with engine oil.
(c) Torque the nut in the center of the suspension support.
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
HINT:
If the shock absorber has not been disassembled, it is not necessary to torque the nut.
(d) Install the cap.
2. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
3. CONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
ABS speed sensor wire harness: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
5. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION (See page BO±25)
6. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See Pub. No. RM654U on page SA±7)
SA1JS±01
F08073
F08074
F08075
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
SA±21
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and strut rod.
NOTICE:
Loossen the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.
3. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 3 nuts, suspension arm washer and washer.
(b) Remove the No. 2 lower suspension arm and washer.
4. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts with the washer and No. 1 lower suspension
arm.
SA1JT±01
F08076
Rear
F08051
Rear
F08050
SA±22
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Install the No. 1 lower suspension arm, washer and 2 bolts.
HINT:
Face the paint mark to the rearward.
2. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Install the No. 2 lower suspension arm, washer and nut to
the axle carrier.
Torque: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
HINT:
Face the paint mark to the rearward.
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
(b) Install the washer and connect the No. 2 lower suspen-
sion arm to the suspension member.
(c) Install the suspension arm washer and 2 nuts.
Torque: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
3. INSTALL STRUT ROD
Torque: 113 N´m (1,150 kgf´cm, 83 ft´lbf)
NOTICE:
Torque the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.
4. CONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
6. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See Pub. No. RM654U on page SA±7)
