Installation procedure: 

1. 

Install rear tailing arm   

2. 

Install 2 fixing bolts on rear tailing arm and rear 
axle head support. 

Torque:200 Nm (Metric) 148 lb-ft (English system) 

 

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3.  Install through bolt between rear tailing arm 

mounting bracket and rear tailing arm assembly. 

Torque:150 Nm (Metric) 111 lb-ft (English system) 

 

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4. 

Install 2 fixing bolts of parking brake cable. 

Torque:10 Nm (Metric) 7.4 lb-ft (English system) 

5. 

Install the front-right rear tire. 

6. Lower 

the 

vehicle. 

 

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4.3.7.7 Rear axle ball head support replacement 

Dismantle procedure 

1. 

For dismantling of left, right rear wheel, refer to 
4.4.5.1 Replacement of wheel. 

2. 

For lifting vehicle, refer to 1.3 lifting vehicle. 

3.  Remove the fixing bolt between the rear 

suspension No.2 swing arm and the rear axle 
spindle head bearing seat. 

 

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4. 

Dismantle through bolt between upper swing arm 
of rear suspension and rear axle head support. 

 

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5. 

Remove the lower through bolt for the rear shock 
absorber. 

 

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6.  Remove the fixing bolt between the rear 

suspension No. 1 swing arm and the rear axle 
spindle head bearing seat. 

7.  For dismantlement of the rear brake disc, see 

6.3.5.3 Replacement of Brake Discs - Rear. 

8.  For dismantlement of the rear wheel speed 

sensor, see 6.6.7.3 replacement of wheel speed 
sensors (rear). 

 

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9. 

Remove the fixing bolts for the rear trailing arm 
and rear axle spindle head bearing. 

10.  Take down rear axle spindle head 

 

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Installation procedure: 

1. 

Install rear axle head support. 

2.  Install and tighten 2 fixing bolts on rear tailing 

arm and rear axle head support. 

Torque:200 Nm (Metric) 148 lb-ft (English system) 

3. 

Install rear wheel speed sensor. 

4. 

Install rear brake disc. 

5. 

Install the rear brake caliper.   

 

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6.  Install and tighten the fixing bolt between the 

rear suspension No.1 swing arm and the rear axle 
spindle head bearing seat. 

Torque:100 Nm (Metric) 74 lb-ft (English system) 

 

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7. 

Install and tighten through bolt under rear shock 
absorber. 

Torque:80 Nm (Metric) 59.2 lb-ft (English system) 

 

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8.  Install and tighten the fixing bolt between the 

rear suspension No.1 swing arm and the rear axle 
spindle head bearing seat. 

Torque:90 Nm (Metric) 66.6 lb-ft (English system) 

 

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