SUSPENSION
RSU
A
B
SECTION
REAR SUSPENSION C
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CONTENTS
C200 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ..................................... 7 F
Rear Suspension Parts ............................................. 7
SERVICE INFORMATION ............................ 2
SHOCK ABSORBER ......................................... 8 G
PRECAUTIONS ................................................... 2 Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
Precaution ................................................................. 2 Inspection ................................................................. 8
PREPARATION ................................................... 3 LEAF SPRING .................................................... 9 H
Commercial Service Tool .......................................... 3 Removal ................................................................... 9
Inspection ................................................................. 9
NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS Installation ...............................................................10 I
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ............................. 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ...................................... 4 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ................................................................. 11
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ..................... 5 General Specification (Rear) ...................................11 J
Component ................................................................ 5
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PRECAUTIONS
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SERVICE INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
Precaution INFOID:0000000003491885
• When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be carried out under unladen condition* with tires
on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated posi-
tions.
• After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
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PREPARATION
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PREPARATION
A
Commercial Service Tool INFOID:0000000003491886
B
Tool name Description
Power tool Removing nuts and bolts
C
PBIC0190E
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NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting Chart INFOID:0000000003491887
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
Refer to SUSPENSION in this chart.
Refer to TIRES in this chart.
RSU-7
RSU-5
RSU-5
RAX-5
RAX-5
RSU-5
RSU-7
RSU-7
PR-3
PR-3
BR-4
PS-5
WT-2
WT-2
WT-2
WT-2
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Bushing or mounting deterioration
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation,
Deformation or damage
Suspension looseness
PROPELLER SHAFT
Incorrect air pressure
damage or deflection
Possible Cause and
Stabilizer bar fatigue
SUSPECTED
Parts interference
Incorrect tire size
Uneven tire wear
DIFFERENTIAL
PARTS
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
SUSPENSION
Non-uniformity
Spring fatigue
STEERING
Imbalance
BRAKES
TIRES
AXLE
Noise × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
Shake × × × × × × × × × × × ×
SUSPENSION
Vibration × × × × × × × × × ×
Shimmy × × × × × × × × ×
Judder × × × × × × × ×
Poor quality
ride or han- × × × × × × × × ×
dling
Noise × × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
Shake × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
Symptom
Vibration
TIRES
Shimmy × × × × × × × × × × × ×
Judder × × × × × × × × × × ×
Poor quality
ride or han- × × × × × × × × ×
dling
Noise × × × × × × × × × × ×
Shake × × × × × × × × × ×
ROAD WHEEL
Shimmy, Jud-
der × × × × × × × ×
Poor quality
ride or han- × × × × × ×
dling
×: Applicable
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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
A
Component INFOID:0000000003491889
2WD Model B
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ALEIA0052GB
1. Bumper 2. Shock absorber 3. Shock absorber bushing K
4. Washer 5. Rear spring bushing (Front) 6. Rear spring pin
7. Rear spring pad 8. Rear leaf spring 9. Rear spring shackle
L
10. Rear spring bushing (Rear) 11. Rear spring clip U-bolt Front
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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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4WD Model
ALEIA0053GB
1. Bumper 2. Shock absorber 3. Shock absorber bushing
4. Washer 5. Torque arrester 6. Rear spring bushing (Front)
7. Rear spring pin 8. Spring shim 9. Rear spring pad
10. Rear leaf spring 11. Rear spring shackle 12. Rear spring bushing (Rear)
13. Rear spring clip U-bolt 14. Rear spring seat pad Front
CAUTION:
When installing the rubber components, the final tightening of the nuts and bolts must be done with
the vehicle in an unladen condition (the fuel, engine coolant, and engine oil at full; the spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in their designated positions) with the tires on the ground.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
A
Rear Suspension Parts INFOID:0000000003491890
• Check the rear suspension parts for any excessive play, cracks, wear, and other damage. B
• Shake each rear wheel to check for any excessive play as shown.
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SMA525A
• Tighten all of the nuts and bolts to the specified torque. F
Refer to RSU-5, "Component".
CAUTION:
When installing the rubber components, the final tightening of
the nuts and bolts must be done with the vehicle in an G
unladen condition (the fuel, engine coolant, and engine oil at
full; the spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in their desig-
nated positions) with the tires on the ground. H
ASU031 I
• Check the shock absorber for oil leakage and other damage as
shown. J
SRA734
M
• Check the shock absorber bushings for excessive wear and other damage.
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SHOCK ABSORBER
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SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal and Installation INFOID:0000000003491891
1. Remove shock absorber by disconnecting upper and lower end.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to FSU-6, "Component"
Inspection INFOID:0000000003491892
• If oil leakage, cracks and deformation occurs, replace shock absorber assembly.
• If rubber bushings are cracked and deformed, replace rubber bushings.
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LEAF SPRING
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LEAF SPRING
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Removal INFOID:0000000003491893
1. Disconnect shock absorber lower end, and remove U-bolts. B
WARNING:
Support axle with jack stand prior to removing leaf spring.
C
RSU
SRA702
F
2. Remove the spring shackle.
I
SRA704
3. Remove the front pin.
J
4. Remove the leaf spring.
ASU034
M
Inspection INFOID:0000000003491894
• Check leaf spring for cracks. Replace if necessary. N
• Check front bracket and pin, shackle, U-bolts and spring pad for
wear, cracks, straightness and damaged threads. Replace if nec-
essary.
• Check all bushings for deformation and cracks. Replace if neces- O
sary.
(4WD models: Rear spring front bushing)
Make sure that front bushing is properly installed. P
ASU035
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LEAF SPRING
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Installation INFOID:0000000003491895
1. Apply soapsuds to rubber bushing.
2. Install spring shackle and front pin, and finger tighten the nuts.
3. Install spring pad and nuts under leaf spring or axle case.
4. Tighten U-bolt mounting nuts diagonally.
Tighten U-bolts so that the lengths of all U-bolts under
spring pad are the same.
Refer to FSU-7, "Component".
5. Install shock absorber, and finger tighten the nuts.
SRA727
6. Remove stands and bounce the vehicle to stabilize suspension.
(Unladen)
SRA703
7. Tighten spring shackle nuts, front pin nuts and shock absorber
nuts.
When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on the ground.
* Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
Refer to FSU-7, "Component".
SRA754
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
A
General Specification (Rear) INFOID:0000000003491899
B
Suspension type Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf spring
Shock absorber type Double-acting hydraulic
C
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