Repair Procedures: Replacement

Remove the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Removing Rear Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire (A).
Remove the parking brake cable.
(Refer to Brake System - "PARKING BRAKE CABLE ")
Loosen the bolt and then remove the trailing arm (A).
Tightening torque:

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Removing Trailing Arm
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Loosen the shock absorber mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Removing Shock Absorber Mounting Bolts
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Remove the rear muffler.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Muffler (1 Of 3)
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Fig 5: Removing Rear Muffler (2 Of 3)
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Fig 6: Removing Rear Muffler (3 Of 3)
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Loosen the bolt and then remove the propeller shaft (A).

Fig 7: Removing Propeller Shaft
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Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the rear cross member (A) with the frame.
Tightening torque:

156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Removing Rear Cross Member With Frame
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Remove the rear lower arm.
(Refer to Rear Suspension System - "Rear Lower Arm ")
Remove the rear shock absorber.
(Refer to Rear Suspension System - "Rear Shock Absorber ")
Remove the rear upper arm.
(Refer to Rear Suspension System - "Rear Upper Arm ")
Remove the trailing arm.
(Refer to Rear Suspension System - "Trailing Arm ")
Remove the rear assist arm.
(Refer to Rear Suspension System - "Rear Assist Arm ")
Remove the drive shaft.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the differential carrier.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ")
Installation is the reverse of removal.