ABS TOYOTA TERCEL 1985 Owner's Manual

REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Rear Suspension (FWD)RA.l9
Lower Bracket
Suspension
Support
INSTALLATION OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
1. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER, COIL SPRING,
INSULATOR AND SUSPENSION SUPPORT
(a) Mount the shock absorber in a vise.
(b) Install the lower insulator to the lower seat of the
shock absorber.
(c) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
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(d) Align the coil spring end with the lower insulator
hollow and install the coil spring.
(e) lnstall the spring bumper and insulator.
(f) Align the suspension support lower seat hollow and
lower insulater hollow.
(g) Align the suspension support with the piston rod and
install.
(h) Align the suspension support with the shock absor-
ber lower bracket as shown.
(i) Provisionally install a new nut.
2. CONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER TO BODY
Connect the shock absorber with three nuts. Torque the
nuts.
Torque: 240 kg-cm {17 ft-lb, 24 N.m}
3. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER TO AXLE CARRIER
Install the shock absorber with two bolts and two nuts.
Torque the nuts.
Torque: 1,450 kg-cm (105 ft-tb, 142 N.m)

RA.20REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Rear Suspension (FWD)
4. TOROUE NUT HOLDING SUSPENSION SUPPORT TO
SHOCK ABSORBER
(a) Torque the nut.
Torque: 500 kg-cm (36 ft-lb, 49 N'ml
(b) Install the dust cover on the suspension support'
5. INSTALL FLEXIBLE HOSE TO SHOCK ABSORBER
BRACKET
6. INSTALL BRAKE TUBE
Torque: 155 kg-cm (1 1 ft-lb, 15 N'm)
7. FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID AND
BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM (See page BR-7)
8. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page RA-3)
9. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY BRACKET AND SHOCK
ABSORBER
Suspension Arm
(See page RA-l6)
REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION ARM
1. JACK UP VEHICLE
Jack up the vehicle and support the body with stands.
2. REMOVE NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the bolt and nut holding the suspension arm
to the axle carrier.
(b) Remove the cam and bolt holding the suspension
arm to the body and remove the suspension arm.
NOTE: (1) Remember where the cam plate mark is
when removing the suspension arm.
Ql When removing, loosen the bolt. Do not turn
the cam.

RA.24REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Troubleshooting (4WD)
TROUBLESHOOTING (4WD}
ProblemPossible causeRemedyPage
Oil leak at rear axleOil seals worn or damaged
Bearing retainer loose
Rear axle housing cracked
Replace oil seal
Replace retainer
Repair as necessary
RA-25
RA-25
Oil leak at pinion shaftOil level too high or wrong grade
Oil sealworn or damaged
Companion flange loose or damaged
Drain and replace oil
Replace oil seal
Tighten or replace flange
RA-28
RA-28
Noise in rear axleOil level low or wrong grade
Excessive backlash between drive pinion
and ring or side gear
Ring, drive pinion or side gears worn or
chipped
Drive pinion bearing worn
Axle shaft bearing worn
Side bearing loose or worn
Drain and replace oil
Check backlash
Check gears
Replace bearing
Replace bearing
Tighten or replace bearings
RA-28
RA-28
RA-28
RA.25
RA-36
BottomingVehicle overloaded
Shock absorber worn out
Springs weak
Check loading
Replace shock absorber
Replace spring
RA.43
RA.43

RA-42 REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Four Link Type Rear Suspension (4WD)
FOUR LINK TYPE REAR SUSPENSION (4WDI
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REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Four Link Type Rear Suspension (4WD) RA-43
Coil Spring and Rear Shock Absorber
(See page RA-421
REMOVAL OF COIL SPRING AND SHOCK
ABSORBER
1. JACK UP VEHICLE
Jack up the rear axle housing and support the body with
stands. Leave the jack under the rear axle.
2. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
(a) Remove the bolt holding the shock absorber to the
rear axle housing and disconnect the shock absorber.
(d Remove the nuts holding the shock absorber to the
body, and remove the shock absorber.
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR BUSHING BRACKETS
Remove the bolts holding the stabilizer bar bushing to the
rear axle housing.
4. DISCONNECT LATERAL CONTROL ROD FROM REAR
AXLE HOUSING
Remove the nut holding the lateral control rod to the rear
axle housing and disconnect the lateral control rod.

RA-/14 REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Four Link Type Rear Suspension (4WD)
5. REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Begin to lower the rear axle housing.
NOTE: Be careful not to pull the brake line and parking
brake cable.
(b) While lowering the rear axle housing, remove the coil
spring and the upper and lower insulators.
INSTALLATION OF COIL SPRING AND
SHOCK ABSORBER
1. PUT LOWER INSULATOR ON AXLE HOUSING
2, PUT UPPER INSULATOR ON COIL SPRING
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
4. CHECK POSITION OF LOWER INSULATOR
(a) Jack up the rear axle housing.
(b) Check that the lower insulator is installed correctly.
lf the insulator is not in correct position, reinstall the
coil spring.

REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Four Link Type Rear Suspension (4WD) Rl-+S
5. INSTALL LATERAL CONTROL ROD
In order, install a washer, bushing, spacer, lateral control
rod, bushing, washer and nut on the rear axle housing.
Do not tighten the nut yet.
6. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER
b) Connect the shock absorber to the body with the nut.
Hold the shaft with an adjustable wrench. Torque the
nut.
Torque: 250 kg-cm (18 ft-lb, 25 N.m)
(b) Connect the shock absorber to the rear axle housing
with the nut Torque the bolt.
Torque: 375 kg-cm (27 ft-\b,37 N.ml
7. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR BUSHING BRACKETS TO
REAR AXLE
8. STABILIZESUSPENSION
Remove the stands and bounce the car to stabilize the
suspension.