ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
LATERAL ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove lateral rod nuts (1) and bolt (2).
3) Remove lateral rod (3).
INSTALLATION
1) Install lateral rod (1) to rear axle (2) and vehicle body (3) refer-
ring to figure for proper installing direction of nuts (4), bolt (5)
and washer (6).
Tighten nuts temporarily at this step.
FORWARD
Rear axle side
Body side
2) Lower hoist.
3) Tighten lateral rod nuts (1) to specified torque. It is the most de-
sirable to have vehicle off hoist and in nonloaded condition
when tightening them.
Tightening Torque
(a): 45 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
(b): 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
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REAR SUSPENSION