Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Replacement

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You will need: key «on 7», end head «at 15», key TORX Т30.



1. Remove the rear suspension spring (cm. «Replacing the rear suspension spring»).

2. Remove the rear wheel hub and rear brake shield (cm. «Removal and installation of a back nave»).



3. Turn out a bolt of fastening …



4.... and disconnect the parking brake cable from the trailing arm.




5. Turn out two screws of fastening..



6.... and remove the protective shield.

7. Disconnect from holders on the lever a plait of wires of the gauge of frequency of rotation of a wheel (on vehicles equipped with ABS).



8. Install a spacer 113 mm high and 20 mm wide between the rear lower arm of the rear suspension and the upper spring plate, jack up the trailing arm to clamp the spacer.


NOTE: Estate vehicles require a 184mm high, 20mm wide spacer.




9. Turn out bolts of fastening to the trailing arm of the upper..



10.... and the front lower arm.



11. Remove the front lower arm from the eye of the trailing arm.

12. Remove the rear lower arm (cm. «Replacing the rear lower arm of the rear suspension»).




13. Turn out two bolts of fastening of arms of a trailing arm to a body and remove the trailing arm of a back suspension bracket.



14. Carefully inspect the lever, replace the deformed lever. Signs of wear of the silent block are ruptures, one-sided bulging and delamination of rubber from a metal bushing.

15. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After replacing the rear trailing arm, check and adjust wheel alignment if necessary. Use the services of workshops with special equipment.







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