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GROUP 34

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . 34-2 SHOCK ABSORBER AND LATERAL

ROD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6
SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-6
LATERAL ROD BUSHING
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . 34-3 REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-3 COIL SPRING AND AXLE
BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . 34-4
LOWER ARM BUSHING STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-5 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-9

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
FASTENER TIGHTENING
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
34-2 REAR SUSPENSION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
M1341000100193
The rear suspension is the 3 link coil spring type axle
suspension, which assures comfortable ride and out-
standing steering stability.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

SHOCK ABSORBER

LATERAL ROD

COIL SPRING

STABILIZER BAR
LOWER ARM
AC004190AB

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SPECIAL TOOLS
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SPECIAL TOOLS
M1341000600228

TOOL TOOL NUMBER AND SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

NAME
MB990891 − Removal and installation
Bushing remover installer of lower arm bushing
base

MB991318 −
Lower arm bushing arbor

MB991318
MB990971 −
Bushing remover installer
base
MB990971

MB991411 −
Rear wheel bearing and
hub installer joint
MB991411

MB990650 − Removal and installation

Lower arm bushing arbor of lateral rod bushing

MB990650

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1341011000219
The rear suspension assembly must be free of worn, loose or
damaged parts prior to measurement of rear wheel alignment.
Standard value:
• Toe-in: 0 mm (0 inch)
• Camber: 0
NOTE: Toe-in and camber are set at the factory and cannot be
adjusted. If toe-in or camber is not within the standard value,
check and replace bent or damaged parts.

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LOWER ARM

LOWER ARM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1341008800055

CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the ground in an unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operations
• Support the axle housing with a jack

1
216 - 245 N·m*
159 - 181 ft-lb*

216 - 245 N·m*

159 - 181 ft-lb* 3 4

17 N·m
13 ft-lb
AC004191 AB

REMOVAL STEPS Required Special Tools:

1. PARKING BRAKE ATTACHING • MB990891: Bushing Remover Installer Base
BOLT • MB990971: Rear Wheel Bearing and Installer
2. SPEED SENSOR ATTACHING BOLT Joint
<VEHICLE WITH ABS> • MB991318: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor
3. BOLT ASSEMBLY • MB991411: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub
4. LOWER ARM Installer Joint

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LOWER ARM
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LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT
M1341011100056
1. Use the special tools MB990891, MB99097 and MB991318,
REMOVAL PRESSFITTING and the press to drive out and press fit the lower arm
bushing.
MB991318
2. Use the special tools MB990891 and MB991411 and the
press to press fit the lower arm bushing.
MB991411

MB990971

LOWER
ARM

LOWER
ARM
BUSHING

MB990891

AC103765 AB

3. Position the lower arm rear bushing holes A as shown in the

illustration to align the holes A and line B, and then use the
A A special tools to press the lower arm rear bushings into the
B
C lower arm. Equalize the protrusion amounts (dimensions C)
of lower arm rear bushing.

LOWER
ARM
AC004194 AB

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SHOCK ABSORBER AND LATERAL ROD

SHOCK ABSORBER AND LATERAL ROD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1341009100059

CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the ground in an unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation
• Support the axle housing with a jack

22 N·m 216 - 245 N·m*

16 ft-lb 159 - 181 ft-lb*

6 216 - 245 N·m*

159 - 181 ft-lb*

216 - 245 N·m*

159 - 181 ft-lb*
2
1
2
1
216 - 245 N·m* 216 - 245 N·m*
159 - 181 ft-lb* 159 - 181 ft-lb*
3
4

5 AC005030AB

SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL LATERAL ROD REMOVAL

STEPS STEPS
1. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 3. PARKING BRAKE CABLE
BOLT ATTACHING BOLT (LH)
2. SHOCK ABSORBER 4. SPEED SENSOR ATTACHING
BOLT (LH) <VEHICLES WITH
ABS>
5. LOWER ARM (LH)
6. LATERAL ROD
Required Special Tool:
• MB990650: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

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COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER
34-7
LATERAL ROD BUSHING REPLACEMENT
M1341011200075
1. Use special tool MB9900650 to drive out and press in the
A lateral rod bushing.
2. Install the bushing so that the projection length (A) is
MB990650 A uniform.

AC004222 AB

COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1341009400050

CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the ground in an unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation Post-installation Operation
• Support the axle housing with a jack • Brake Fluid Filling and air bleeding (Refer to GROUP
35A, On-vehicle Service P.35A-22.)

71 N·m
52 ft-lb 12

11

9
15 N·m
7 216 - 245 N·m* 11 ft-lb 71 N·m
159 - 181 ft-lb* 52 ft-lb
5
9.8 N·m
87 in-lb
2 10
1

4
8

3
216 - 245 N·m*
6 159 - 181 ft-lb*
AC005031AB

1. REAR AXLE BUMPER COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS 4. SPEED SENSOR ATTACHING BOLT
2. BREATHER HOSE <VEHICLE WITH ABS>
3. PARKING BRAKE CABLE 5. BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION
ATTACHING BOLT

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COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS

6. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING
BOLT (LOWER SIDE ONLY)
7. LATERAL ROD MOUNTING BOLT
(VEHICLE SIDE ONLY)
>>B<< 8. STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT
9. REAR SPRING PAD
10. COIL SPRING
11. HELPER RUBBER <VEHICLES
WITH HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION>
>>A<< 12. HELPER BRACKET <VEHICLES
WITH HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION>

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< HELPER BRACKET INSTALLATION

FRONT OF Install so that the helper bracket mark comes to the front of the
HELPER BRACKET vehicle.
VEHICLE

MARK

SIDE FRAME CROSSMEMBER

CROSSMEMBER
AC004231 AB

>>B<< STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION

1. To install the stabilizer bar, assemble the joint cups and
JOINT CUP rubber bushings by the order and the specified direction as
MOUNTING
A BOLT AND shown in the figure.
NUT
2. Install the nut on the stabilizer bar mounting bolt to the
RUBBER
JOINT BUSHING specified dimensions.
CUP
COLLAR
JOINT CUP Standard value (A): 15 − 17 mm (0.6 − 0.7 inch)
RUBBER
BUSHING
STABILIZER JOINT CUP
BAR
AC004232 AB

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STABILIZER BAR
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STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1341001300082

CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the ground in an unladen condition.

34 N·m
25 ft-lb
2

6
5
7 1

8 216 - 245 N·m*

6 159 - 181 ft-lb*
5

AC005032 AB

REMOVAL STEPS REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

1. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 5. JOINT CUP
BOLT (LOWER SIDE ONLY) 6. RUBBER BUSHING
2. BRACKET 7. COLLAR
3. BUSHING 8. STABILIZER BAR
>>A<< 4. STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT
AND NUT

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT

INSTALLATION
1. To install the stabilizer bar, assemble the joint cups and
JOINT CUP rubber bushings by the order and the specified direction as
MOUNTING
A BOLT AND shown in the figure.
NUT
2. Install the nut on the stabilizer bar mounting bolt to the
RUBBER
JOINT BUSHING specified dimensions.
CUP
COLLAR
JOINT CUP Standard value (A): 15 − 17 mm (0.6 − 0.7 inch)
RUBBER
BUSHING
STABILIZER JOINT CUP
BAR
AC004232 AB

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
M1341012700192

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Brake tube flare nut 15 N⋅m (11 ft-lb)
Helper bracket bolt 71 N⋅m (52 ft-lb)
Helper rubber bolt 71 N⋅m (52 ft-lb)
Lateral rod nut 216 − 245 N⋅m (159 − 181 ft-lb)
Lower arm nut 216 − 245 N⋅m (159 − 181 ft-lb)
Rear axle bumper bolt 9.8 N⋅m (87 in-lb)
Shock absorber nut (Lower side) 216 − 245 N⋅m (159 − 181 ft-lb)
Shock absorber nut (Upper side) 22 N⋅m (16 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bar bracket bolt 34 N⋅m (25 ft-lb)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
M1341000200190

SUSPENSION TYPE
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Suspension type 3 link coil spring type axle suspension

COIL SPRING
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Wire diameter mm (in) 13.0 (0.51)
Average diameter mm (in) 159 (6.26)
Free length mm (in) RWD 406 (16.0)
4WD 400 (15.7)

SHOCK ABSORBER
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Type Hydraulic, cylindrical, double-acting type
Max length mm (in) 528 (20.8)
Min length mm (in) 338 (13.3)
Stroke mm (in) 190 (7.5)
Damping force RWD Expansion 1,157 (260)
[at 0.3 m/sec. Contraction 392 (88.1)
(0.9 ft/sec.)] N
(lb) 4WD Expansion 1,618 (364)
Contraction 481 (108.1)

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1341000300216

ITEM STANDARD VALUE

Toe-in mm (in) 0 (0) [Non-adjustable]
Camber 0 [Non-adjustable]
Protrusion length of stabilizer bar mounting bolt mm (in) 15 − 17 (0.6 − 0.7)

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