Trailing Arm Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Support lower arm with jack.
Remove parking brake cable guide bolt (1) and parking brake cable guide (2).
Remove trailing arm front bolts (3) and trailing arm rear bolts (4).
Remove trailing arm (5).

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Guide Bolt, Trailing Arm And Parking Brake Cable Guide
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.