Removal
To remove the rear suspension arms, perform the following operations in sequence.
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on jack stands. Remove the appropriate wheel and wheel hub.
Note: The (*) symbol indicates part numbers that must be pre-tightened and then finally tightened with the unloaded vehicle lowered onto the wheels.
Correction lever
Fig. 16.7. Correction, upper and lower arms of the rear suspension: 1* – nut (98 Nm); 2 – upper arm; 3 – bolt (34 Nm); 4 – anti-roll bar and lower arm mounting nut (cars with anti-roll bar) (49 Nm); 5 – upper arm and trailing arm mounting bolt; 6 – lower and longitudinal arm mounting bolt; 7 – lower arm and rear shock absorber assembly mounting bolt; 8 – correction lever; 9 – bolt for fastening the adjusting lever and longitudinal lever 34 Nm; 10 – lower arm
1. Unscrew and remove bolt 9 (Fig. 16.7) connecting the correction lever and the longitudinal lever.
2. Remove the adjustment lever 8.
Upper arm
1. After installing the jack under the lower suspension arm, you can remove the upper arm.
2. Unscrew the nut and remove bolt 5 (see Fig. 16.7) connecting the upper arm and the longitudinal arm.
3. Unscrew the two bolts and remove the upper arm 2.
Lower arm
1. Unscrew and remove bolt 9 (see Fig. 16.7) connecting the correction lever and the longitudinal lever.
2. Loosen nut 4 and disconnect the anti-roll bar and lower arm (cars with anti-roll bar).
3. After installing the jack under the lower suspension arm, unscrew the fastening elements.
4. Unscrew and remove bolt 6 connecting the lower and longitudinal arms.
5. Unscrew and remove bolt 7 connecting the lower arm and rear shock absorber strut assembly.
Fig. 16.8. Alignment of the alignment marks (1) on the rear wheel alignment bolt
6. After aligning the alignment marks 1 (Fig. 16.8) on the rear wheel alignment bolt, remove the corrector and lower arms.
Examination
1. Check the bushings for wear and damage.
2. Check the control arm and lower arm for deformation or damage.
3. Check all bolts for wear or damage.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
Check the rear wheel alignment angles.