Trailing arm bush

Refit

1. Fit compensator arm to trailing arm with ’UP’ mark and arrow positioned as illustrated and facing front of vehicle. Fit but DO NOT tighten bolt.
2. Position trailing arm assembly to body, fit bolts and tighten to 78 Nm.
3. Fit bolt securing compensator arm to body but DO NOT tighten.
4. Connect lower arm to trailing arm, fit but DO NOT tighten bolt.
5. Align damper to lower arm, fit but DO NOT tighten bolt.
6. Support lower arm on jack, connect upper arm to trailing arm, fit but DO NOT tighten bolt.
7. Raise jack to take weight of vehicle, tighten all suspension mounting bolts: Lower arm bolts 47 Nm. Upper arm bolt 47 Nm. Compensator arm bolts 45 Nm.
8. Remove jack.
9. Fit ABS sensor and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
10. Fit sensor shield and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
11. Fit ABS harness bracket to trailing arm, tighten bolt to 10 Nm.
12. Position handbrake cable through trailing arm, fit cable bracket and tighten bolt to 22 Nm.
13. Fit rear hub. See this section.
14. Check rear wheel alignment. See STEERING, Adjustments.

TRAILING ARM BUSH

Service repair no - 64.35.48

Remove

1. Remove rear trailing arm assembly. See this section.
2. Clean protective coating from trailing arm in area support tool will contact.

3. With assistance: Position trailing arm, outer face DOWN, on support tool 18G 1733/2 .
4. Position tool 18G 1733/1 on bush and press out bush.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage bore in trailing arm whilst pressing out bush.