Section 08 CHASSIS
Subsection 05 (REAR SUSPENSION)
Trailing Arm Inspection
Check trailing arms for:
– Cracks
– Bending.
Check seals condition.
Check inner race of each pivot bearing with your
finger. Bearings should turn smoothly and quietly.
Replace all damaged parts.
Trailing Arm Assembly and Installation
The installation is the reverse of the removal pro-
cedure. However, pay attention to the following.
Install the following
NEW
parts:
– Trailing arm pivot nuts
– Pivot bearings
– Pivot seals
– Circlip.
Use an appropriate shaft to center trailing arm in-
ner spacer during pivot bearings installation.
Install pivot bearings and inner spacer as per the
following sequence.
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TYPICAL - LH TRAILING ARM
Step 1: Insert bearing on RH side
Step 2: Center inner spacer with RH side bearing using a shaft
Step 3: Insert bearing on LH side
Lubricate trailing arm pivot seals.
LUBRICATION
Pivot seals
SUSPENSION GREASE
(P/N 293 550 033)
Install trailing arm pivot seal with its cavity facing
inwards.
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1. Seal cavity
2. Trailing arm
Center trailing arm pivot shaft.
Tighten trailing arm pivot nuts as per the following
sequence.
TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
RH side nut
Tighten nut until
it reaches end of
threads
Trailing arm
pivot nuts
LH side nut
255 N•m ± 10 N•m
(188 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
Position link arm bolts with their heads towards
inside.
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Tighten trailing arm fasteners to specification.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Bolts securing trailing
arm to link arm
61 N•m ± 9 N•m
(45 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
Shock absorber nuts
61 N•m ± 9 N•m
(45 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
Protective plate retaining
nuts
4.5 N•m ± 0.5 N•m
(40 lbf•
in
± 4 lbf•
in
)
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