Toyota Yaris: Rear Trailing Arm / Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear trailing arm assembly removal/installation are shown below.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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2. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut to separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly from the rear trailing arm assembly.

3. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR

(a) Disengage the 3 clamps.

(b) Remove the bolt and separate the rear speed sensor from the rear trailing arm assembly.

4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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5. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly. NOTICE: When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly. Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

*a Wooden Block *b Transmission Jack

(b) Remove the 2 bolts to separate the rear trailing arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

(c) Remove the 4 bolts and rear trailing arm assembly.

6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION SUPPORT COVER

(a) Secure the rear trailing arm assembly in a vise using aluminum plates. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the rear No. 1 suspension support cover.

7. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm bracket from the rear trailing arm assembly. NOTICE: Loosen the nut with the bolt secured.