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34-1
GROUP 34
REAR SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . 34-2 TRAILING ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-12
REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS . . 34-3 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-12
INTRODUCTION TO REAR SUSPENSION
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-3 TOE CONTROL ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13
REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-13
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . . 34-3
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-14
SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-3
TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-3 DUST COVER REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . 34-15
SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-5 SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY . . . 34-16
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-16
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . 34-6 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-16
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 34-17
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-20
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
END PLAY CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-21
TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT END
PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-8 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-21
BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION 34-8 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-21
UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . 34-9 REAR SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-9 CROSSMEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-23
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-23
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-25
LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-10 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-26
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-11 FASTENER TIGHTENING
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-26
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 34-26
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 34-27
LUBRICANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-27
34-2 REAR SUSPENSION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
M1341000100643
A low-mount multilink suspension system is used to
reduce road noise, making the vehicle quieter by all
suspension arms except a trailing arm connected to
the crossmembers with an elastic structure.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY COIL SPRING
REAR SUSPENSION
CROSSMEMBER SHOCK
ABSORBER
STABILIZER BAR
TRAILING ARM TOE CONTROL ARM
ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY
LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY
AC405701 AB
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REAR SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
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REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
INTRODUCTION TO REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
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If the rear suspension is faulty, the vehicle will not run
straightforward or noise will occur. Incorrect wheel
alignment, malfunction of shock absorber, stabilizer
bar, coil spring, control arms or worn or out-of-bal-
ance will cause these problems.
REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY
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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 2. Verify that the condition described by the
you follow them thoroughly, you will be sure that you customer exists.
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom
rear suspension fault. Chart.
1. Gather information from the customer. 4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.
SYMPTOM CHART
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SYMPTOM INSPECTION PROCEDURE REFERENCE PAGE
Squeaks or other abnormal noise 1 P.34-3
Poor ride 2 P.34-4
Body tilting 3 P.34-4
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Squeaks or other Abnormal Noise
DIAGNOSIS STEP 3. Check the upper arms and/or lower arms
and/or toe control arms for deformity or damage.
STEP 1. Check for loose rear suspension Q: Are the upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe
installation bolts and nuts. control arms in good condition?
Q: Are the rear suspension installation bolts and nuts YES : Go to Step 4.
loose? NO : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
YES : Retighten them, and then go to Step 5. 5.
NO : Go to Step 2.
STEP 4. Check the trailing arms for deformity or
STEP 2. Check the condition of the shock damage.
absorbers (worn bushings). Q: Are the trailing arms in good condition?
Q: Are the shock absorbers (bushings) in good YES : Go to Step 5.
condition? NO : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
YES : Go to Step 3. 5.
NO : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
5.
STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES : The procedure is complete.
NO : Return to Step 1.
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REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Poor Ride
DIAGNOSIS STEP 3. Check the stabilizer bar and/or stabilizer
bar links for deformity or damage.
STEP 1. Check for excessive tire inflation Q: Are the stabilizer bar and/or stabilizer bar links
pressure. deformed or damaged?
Refer to GROUP 31, On-vehicle Service -Tire Infla- YES : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
tion Pressure Check P.31-7. 4.
Q: Is the tire inflation pressure correct? NO : Go to Step 4.
YES : Go to Step 2.
NO : Adjust the pressure, and then go to Step 4. STEP 4. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
STEP 2. Check the condition of the shock YES : The procedure is complete.
absorbers (weak or broken springs). NO : Return to Step 1.
Q: Are the shock absorbers in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 3.
NO : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
4.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Body Tilting
DIAGNOSIS STEP 3. Check the upper arms and/or lower arms
and/or toe control arms for deformity or damage.
STEP 1. Check for weak or deteriorated Q: Are the upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe
bushings. control arms deformed or damaged?
Q: Are the bushings in good condition? YES : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
YES : Go to Step 2. 5.
NO : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step NO : Go to Step 4.
5.
STEP 4. Check the trailing arms for deformity or
STEP 2. Check for weak or broken coil springs. damage.
Q: Are the coil springs in good condition? Q: Are the trailing arms deformed or damaged?
YES : Go to Step 3. YES : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step
NO : Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 5.
5. NO : Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES : The procedure is complete.
NO : Return to Step 1.
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REAR SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS
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SPECIAL TOOLS
M1341000600563
TOOL TOOL NUMBER AND SUPERSESSION APPLICATION
NAME
MB991897 MB991113-01, Knuckle and toe control
Ball joint remover MB990635-01 or General arm ball joint
service tool disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage
AC106827
puller (MB990635 or
MB991113) is also
available to disconnect
knuckle and tie rod end
ball joint.
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