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CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT — On-vehicle: Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts

RA-5prose procedure
Continued from RA-4

Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts

Check axle and suspension parts for looseness, wear or damage.

Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts Inspection

  1. 1
    Shake each rear wheel.
    Illustration of rear wheel being shaken to check for looseness in axle and suspension parts
    SMA525A
  2. 2
    Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Refer to pages RA-4, 19.
    Illustration showing rear suspension components with arrows indicating nuts and bolts to be retightened and cotter pin location
    SRA094A
  3. 3
    Make sure that cotter pin is inserted.
    Illustration showing rear suspension components with arrows indicating nuts and bolts to be retightened and cotter pin location
    SRA094A
  4. 4
    Check rear axle and rear suspension parts for wear, cracks or other damage.
    Illustration showing rear suspension components with arrows indicating nuts and bolts to be retightened and cotter pin location
    SRA094A
  5. 5
    Check shock absorber for oil leakage or other damage.
    Illustration of rear shock absorber to be checked for oil leakage or other damage
    SMA113
  6. 6
    Check suspension ball joint for grease leakage and ball joint dust cover for cracks or other damage.
    Illustration of suspension ball joint and dust cover to be checked for grease leakage and cracks or other damage
    SRA095A
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Cross References

RA-4RA-19

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