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Replacement
1. | Remove the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening torque : 88.3 ~ 107.9N.m(9.0 ~ 11.0Kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
2. | Remove the parking brake cable. (Refer to BR group - 'Parking Brake')
3. | Loosen the bolt and then remove the trailing arm(A).
Tightening torque : 98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0Kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)
4. | Loosen the shock absorber mounting bolts(A).
Tightening torque : 49.0 ~ 63.7N.m(5.0 ~ 6.5Kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0lb-ft)
5. | Remove the rear muffler.
6. | Loosen the bolt and then remove the propellar shaft.
7. | Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the rear cross member with the frame.
Tightening torque : 156.9 ~ 176.5N.m(16.0 ~ 18.0Kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)
8. | Remove the rear lower arm. (Refer to 'Rear Lower Arm')
9. | Remove the rear shock absorber. (Refer to 'Rear Shock Absorber')
10. | Remove the rear upper arm. (Refer to 'Rear Upper Arm')
11. | Remove the trailing arm. (Refer to 'Trailing arm')
12. | Remove the rear assist arm. (Refer to 'Rear Assist Arm')
13. | Remove the rear driveshaft. (Refer to DS group - 'Rear Driveshaft Assembly')
14. | Remove the differential carrier. (Refer to DS group - 'Differntial Carrier')
15. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
16. | Check the alignment. (Refer to 'Tires/Wheels - alingment')