Trailing Arm: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Kia Sedona and 2006 Kia Sedona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from rear hub (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel & Tire, Rear Hub And Hub Bolts
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
Remove the wheel speed sensor wire's bracket bolt (A) from the body and the connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Wire's Bracket Bolt
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Remove the wheel speed sensor wire's bracket bolt (A) and the parking brake wire's bracket bolt (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Parking Brake Wire's Bracket Bolt
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Remove the trailing arm (A) mounting nuts (B) from the knuckle.

Fig 4: Identifying Trailing Arm And Mounting Nuts
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Remove the stabilizer link (B) nut (C) from the trailing arm (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Stabilizer Link, Nut And Trailing Arm
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Remove the trailing arm bracket (A) mounting bolts (B) from the body.

Fig 6: Identifying Trailing Arm Bracket And Mounting Bolts
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Remove the connecting bolt (B) between the trailing arm (A) and the bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Connecting Bolt, Trailing Arm And Bracket
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