Contents: Removal ⇓ Installation ⇓
Removal
Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on stands.
Remove the fuel tank.
Mark the position of the toothed adjusting wheel and nut for subsequent installation in their original position. The movement of the nut and gear affects the positive toe-in of the rear wheels.
Figure 11.13. Transverse and longitudinal rods of the rear suspension: 1 – rear wheel hub; 2 – nuts; 3 – bushing and retainer; 4 – transverse traction; 5 – tie bolt, nut and gaskets; 6 – clamps, bushing and gasket; 7 – retainer, sleeve and bolt; 8 – bolt and nut; 9, 11 – bolts; 10 – longitudinal thrust; 12 – nut
Remove the bolts and nuts securing the crossbars to the crossmember (figure 11.13). Remove the nuts and bolts, bushings and disconnect the stabilizer bar links (if it is installed).
Remove the bolts securing the longitudinal lateral rods from the rear wheel hub support, then remove the rods from the vehicle.
Remove the parking brake suspension mounting bolt.
Unscrew the tie bolts and remove the longitudinal lateral rods from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following. Temporarily tighten all bolts and finally tighten them after the vehicle is lowered onto its wheels.
Check the rear wheels for positive toe-in.