- Raise the rear of the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the rear wheels.
- Remove the knuckle (see page 18-26).
- Place the floor jack under the trailing arm (A) to support it.
- Remove the flange nut (B) and disconnect the stabiliser link (C) from the trailing arm.
- Remove the flange bolt (D) and disconnect the damper (E) from the trailing arm.
- Remove the trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).
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- Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolt (A).
- Lower the jack and remove the trailing arm.
- Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of removal and note these items:
- First install all the suspension components and lightly tighten bolts and nuts, then place a jack under the trailing arm and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
- Tighten all the mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake drum or disc and the inside of the wheel.
- Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-4).
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