We remove the elements of the rear suspension of the vehicle for replacement or for repair
Removal of the anti-roll bar link
We remove the anti-roll bar link for replacement in the event of play in its ball joints, damage to the protective boots of the joints and during the repair of other elements of the suspension.
We carry out the work on a level surface, an inspection pit or a ramp.
We jack up the rear part of the vehicle — both rear wheels, as when jacking up only one wheel the anti-roll bar is «stressed» and hinders dismantling.
We securely fix the vehicle on factory-made supports.
The work is shown on the left anti-roll bar link, the right link is removed in a similar way.
We remove the wheel.
We install the anti-roll bar link in the reverse order.
Tightening torques of the fasteners of the rear suspension of the 4x4 vehicle:
- - nut of the upper securing of the shock absorber strut to the body – 44 Nm;
- - nut securing the upper support of the shock absorber strut – 62 Nm;
- - nut of the bolt securing the shock absorber strut to the steering knuckle – 105 Nm;
- - bolt securing the clip of the cushion of the anti-roll bar to the subframe – 25 Nm;
- - nut securing the pin of the ball joint of the anti-roll bar link – 35 Nm;
- - nut of the bolt securing the front/rear transverse arm to the subframe and the steering knuckle – 125 Nm;
- - nut of the bolt securing the longitudinal arm to the steering knuckle and the body bracket – 125 Nm;
- - nut of the rear wheel hub bearing – 280 Nm.
Replacement of the cushions of the anti-roll bar, removal of the bar
We replace the rubber cushions of the anti-roll bar of the rear suspension in the event of their ruptures and swelling of the rubber, as well as in the event of significant wear of the cushions, due to which play arises in the connection of the parts.
We remove the anti-roll bar for replacement in the event of its mechanical damage.
We place the vehicle on an inspection pit or a lift
We jack up the rear part of the vehicle – both rear wheels, as when jacking up only one wheel the anti-roll bar is stressed and hinders dismantling.
We fix the vehicle on supports.
We remove the wheel
We install the cushion and the clip of the anti-roll bar in the reverse order
To remove the anti-roll bar, we disconnect from it the anti-roll bar links, as described above, we remove the cushions of the anti-roll bar
We install the anti-roll bar in the reverse order.
Removal of the shock absorber strut and its dismantling
We remove the shock absorber strut for the replacement of its elements.
We carry out the work on a level surface, an inspection pit or a ramp.
We dismantle the shock absorber strut when the replacement of its upper support, the bearing of the upper support, the spring, the compression stroke buffer with the protective boot or the telescopic strut (shock absorber) is necessary.
If the telescopic strut or the spring is faulty, both struts or springs should be replaced so that the characteristics of the shock absorber struts on both sides of the vehicle are the same.
The work is shown on the example of the left shock absorber strut.
Having opened the tailgate door, we remove the blind
We remove the wheel and securely fix the vehicle on a factory-made support.
We also unscrew the nut of the bolt of the lower securing of the strut.
We withdraw the bolts or knock them out with a drift of soft metal.
Holding the strut from falling, we finally unscrew the nut of its upper securing
To dismantle the shock absorber strut, we clamp the bracket of the shock absorber strut in a vice
We assemble and install the shock absorber strut in the reverse order.
We tighten the nut securing the strut to the body and the bolts securing the strut to the steering knuckle to the torques indicated at the beginning of the article.
Removal of the arms of the rear suspension
We remove the arms of the rear suspension if they are deformed, as well as in the event of significant wear of the silent blocks.
We place the vehicle on a lift or an inspection pit.
We remove the rear wheel on the side of the arm being replaced
We securely fix the vehicle on a support
Removal of the rear transverse arm
We install an adjustable support under the steering knuckle of the rear suspension and press the steering knuckle.
We withdraw the bolt or knock it out with a drift of soft metal.
We install the arm in the reverse order, the head of the adjustment bolt securing the arm to the subframe must be directed towards the front part of the vehicle; the mark made on the eccentric washer must coincide with the mark on the subframe.
We finally tighten the nuts of the bolts securing the arm to the prescribed torque indicated at the beginning of the article in the position «vehicle on wheels».
We check and if necessary adjust the wheel alignment angles of the rear wheels.
Removal of the front transverse arm
We install an adjustable support under the steering knuckle of the rear suspension and press the steering knuckle.
We withdraw the bolt or knock it out with a drift of soft metal
We finally tighten the nuts of the bolts securing the arm to the torque described at the beginning of the article in the position «vehicle on wheels»
Removal of the longitudinal arm
We disconnect the end piece of the parking brake cable from the lever of the rear shoe (article – Replacement of the brake shoes of the rear wheels)
We bring the end piece of the cable out of the opening in the shield of the brake mechanism
With a 21 mm socket we unscrew the nut securing the eye of the arm to the steering knuckle of the rear suspension, holding the bolt from turning with a 21 mm ring spanner.
We withdraw the bolt or knock it out with a drift of soft metal.
We install the longitudinal arm in the reverse order.
We finally tighten the nuts of the bolts securing the arm to the torque indicated at the beginning of the article, in the position «vehicle on wheels».
Removal of the steering knuckle
We remove the steering knuckle of the rear suspension for the replacement of the rear wheel hub bearing, the brake shield, for the replacement of the steering knuckle as an assembly with the bearing and the silent blocks.
We unscrew the nut securing the wheel hub bearing.
We remove the rear wheel and securely fix the vehicle on a factory-made support.
We withdraw the rear wheel speed sensor from the opening of the steering knuckle.
We remove the rear brake shoes and disconnect the union of the brake pipe from the wheel cylinder.
We bring the end piece of the parking brake cable out of the opening in the shield of the brake mechanism.
We unscrew the nuts of the bolts securing the shock absorber strut to the steering knuckle, withdraw the bolts and move the strut away.
We disconnect the transverse arms and the longitudinal arm of the suspension from the steering knuckle, as described above.
We bring the splined shank of the housing of the outer joint of the rear wheel drive out of the hub
We install the steering knuckle of the rear suspension in the reverse order.
We finally tighten the nuts securing the two transverse arms and the longitudinal arm to the steering knuckle of the rear suspension to the torque described at the beginning of the article, in the position «vehicle on wheels».
Replacement of the rear wheel hub bearing
We replace the rear wheel hub bearing in the event of its failure — noise, howling in the area of the rear wheel.
We show the replacement of the hub bearing of the left wheel.
We carry out the replacement of the hub bearing of the right wheel in a similar way.
We remove the steering knuckle as an assembly with the hub and the brake shield, as described above.
We insert a chisel between the end of the inner ring of the bearing and the collar of the hub...
Before installing the new bearing, we clean the mounting opening in the steering knuckle and the groove for the circlip.
With a file we clean on the hub the nicks from the chisel.
Then we press the hub into the bearing, resting the cup of the puller on the inner ring of the bearing.
We carry out the further assembly and installation of the steering knuckle in the reverse order.
