
SA–90
SUSPENSION AND AXLE – REAR SUSPENSION
UPPER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSTALLATION HINT: After installation, check ABS speed
sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.
(See page BR–62 and SA–9)
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(See page SA–46)
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the rear axle
carrier.
Torque: 104 N·m (1,065 kgf·cm, 77 ft·lbf)
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
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4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE
HARNESS
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor from the
axle carrier.
Torque: 8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)
(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor wire
harness clamp from the upper suspension arm.
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5. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the nut from the upper suspension arm.
Torque: 109 N·m (1,100 kgf·cm, 80 ft·lbf)
(b) Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the
axle carrier.
SST 09628–62011
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
SST
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(c) Remove the bolts, nuts and upper suspension arm.
Torque: 164 N·m (1,670 kgf·cm, 121 ft·lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolt and nut.
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