Adjust Link Replacement LWB SWB

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (1).
4. Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers (2).




Important: Mark the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3) in relation to the subframe before removing the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1).

5. Remove the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1), eccentric washer (2) and retaining bolt (3).
6. Discard the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (1).



7. Remove the I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (2).
8. Remove the I-Link from the subframe  (1).

Important: The I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (1) is not to be fully tightened at this stage.

1. Install the NEW I-Link (1)
2. Install the I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

3. Loosen the bolt by 90 degrees




Important: The I-Link to subframe retaining bolt and nut must not to be fully tightened at this stage.

4. Install the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3), washer (2) and NEW nut (1).
5. Using a suitable tool, align the previously made aligning mark on the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3) to the corresponding rear subframe mark.
6. Using a suitable tool, hold the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (3) in the correct position and tighten the NEW nut (1).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

7. Loosen the nut by 90 degrees.
8. Install the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





Important: The weight of the vehicle must be on a level surface and on all four wheels before fully tightening the nut.

Important: The suggested method to settle the rear suspension is with the wheels on the ground, open rear compartment lid and support the lid with a suitable brace. Using your hands press down hard on the rear compartment floor and release a number of times.

10. Settle the suspension.
11. Tighten the I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).




12. Using a suitable tool, align the previously made aligning marks on the I-Link to subframe retaining bolt (1) and hold in position.
13. Tighten the I-Link to subframe retaining nut (2).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).




14. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (1).
15. Attach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers (2).
16. Check the vehicle rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications.
17. Correct the wheel alignment of the vehicle, if necessary. Refer to Rear Camber Adjustment and Rear Toe Adjustment