Trailing Arm Removal and Installation: Installation
- Set trailing arm (1) in position and tighten trailing arm front bolts (2) and new trailing arm rear bolts (3) to specified torques.CAUTION:
- The trailing arm front bolt and the trailing arm rear bolt are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If the bolts are reused, they may work loose. Never reuse the trailing arm front bolt and the trailing arm rear bolt.
- Tighten trailing arm rear bolts in the numbered order ("1" → "2") to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Trailing arm front bolt (a): 65 N.m (6.6 kg-m, 48.0 lbf-ft)
Trailing arm rear bolt (b): 80 N.m (8.2 kg-m, 59.0 lbf-ft)
- Install parking brake cable guide (4) to trailing arm and tighten parking cable guide bolt (5) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Parking brake cable guide bolt (c): 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)
- Lower and remove jack from lower arm.
- Install wheels and lower hoist, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Push vehicle to bounce it up and down several times to stabilize rear suspension.
- Check toe and camber, see PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .