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CONTROL ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove self-locking nut, cam plate and adjusting bolt from frame. Disconnect control arm from frame. Remove cotter pin and nut from lower ball joint stud. Using Ball Joint Remover (07MAC-SL00200), separate ball joint from knuckle. Remove control arm. To install, reverse removal procedures. Tighten fasteners to specifications. Check rear wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.


HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY


REMOVAL

1. Loosen wheel lug nuts slightly. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lug nuts and wheel assembly. Remove hub cap, pry the spindle nut lock tab away from the spindle and remove nut. Remove 2 disc retaining screws. Remove 3 splash guard attaching bolts. See Fig. 10 .
2. Remove brake hose mounting bolt. Remove caliper assembly, and wire aside. DO NOT put weight on flexible brake line. Install two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts in brake disc, and tighten bolts to force brake disc from hub. Alternate tightening of bolts to prevent brake disc from binding on hub. Pry the spindle nut lock tab away from the spindle and remove spindle nut. Remove hub bearing unit from knuckle.

INSTALLATION

Install backing plate/hub bearing unit onto trailing arm. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. Use NEW spindle nut, and stake after tightening to specification.


LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove lower control arm flange nut while holding stabilizer link pin with Allen wrench. Disconnect stabilizer link from lower control arm. Remove strut bolt and move strut away from control arm. Remove cotter pin and nut from lower control arm ball joint. Using Ball Joint Remover (07MAC-SL00200), separate lower control arm from ball joint. Remove self-locking nut, cam plate, adjusting bolt, mounting bolt and lower control arm. To install, reverse removal procedures. Tighten fasteners to specifications. Check rear wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.


STRUT ASSEMBLY


REMOVAL

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove spare tire from trunk. Remove 2 upper strut mounting base nuts. Remove lower strut mounting bolt. Lower rear suspension, and remove strut from vehicle.

DISASSEMBLY

Left and right coil springs may be different. Mark springs before disassembling struts. Note position of strut upper mounting studs for reassembly reference. Using spring compressor, compress coil spring. DO NOT compress more than required to remove strut shaft nut. Remove strut shaft nut. Slowly release spring compressor. Disassemble strut assembly, noting location of components for reassembly reference.

INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY

Check for weak spring tension. Inspect components for deterioration and damage. Strut assembly must be replaced if rod does not move smoothly through full travel or signs of oil leakage exist. Replace worn or damaged components. To assemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Install NEW strut shaft nut. Tighten nut to specification.


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