Replacing the rear lower arm of the rear suspension

You will need: keys «at 15», «at 18», «at 19», spacer (see point 3).



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



2. Remove the stabilizer bar assembly with struts (cm. «Replacing parts of the rear suspension anti-roll bar»).



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

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

4. Mark position of an adjusting washer in an arm of a crossbar of a back suspension bracket.



5. Turn away a nut of an adjusting bolt..



6.... and remove the washer.



7. Turn out a bolt of fastening of the back lower lever to the longitudinal lever, take an adjusting bolt from openings of the lever and a crossbar of a suspension bracket …




8.... then remove the rear lower rear suspension arm.



9. Carefully inspect the lever, replace the deformed lever. Signs of wear of silent blocks are ruptures, one-sided bulging and delamination of rubber from a metal bushing. To replace the silent blocks, you will need pullers of the right size.

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

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