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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the park brake cable from the trailing arm and from the frame. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1877440  Size: SH
  4. Remove the trailing arm bracket to body bolts (1).

  5. Object Number: 1828605  Size: SH
  6. Remove the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.
  7. Remove the trailing arm bracket.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the trailing arm bracket to the trailing arm.

  2. Object Number: 1828605  Size: SH
  3. Loosely install the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.

  4. Object Number: 1877440  Size: SH
  5. Push upward on the trailing arm bracket and loosely install the front bolt (1).
  6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Use a drift to align the remaining trailing arm bracket bolts (1).
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the trailing arm bracket to body bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

  9. Tighten the trailing arm bushing to bracket nut and bolt.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

  11. Install the park brake cable on the trailing arm and on the frame. Refer to Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement .
  12. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.