Withdrawal
1. Loosen the wheel bolts, then block the front wheels. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and place it securely on axle stands. Remove the wheel (wheels).
2. Remove the drive shaft (see chapter transmission line).
3. Disconnect rear brake hose (left arrow) from a metal brake line (right arrow) on the trailing arm bracket.
For instructions on disconnecting the brake hoses from the metal lines, refer to Chapter Brake system. Plug the line and hose to prevent dirt from entering and loss of brake fluid.
4. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the drive mechanism and remove the cable clamps from the trailing arm (see chapter Brake system).
5. Remove the ABS wheel sensor (if it exists) from the trailing arm and unhook the sensor wiring from the arm. Place the sensor to the side so as not to damage it when removing the trailing arm.
6. If you are removing the right trailing arm, disconnect the brake pad wear sensor connector, if equipped.
7. Disconnect the rear stabilizer bar from the trailing arm (see Section Removal and installation of a bar of the back stabilizer).
8. On models since 1983, release one of the bolts securing the trailing arm to the rear carrier axle (it doesn't matter which one - one of them holds the link on the trailing arm, the other holds the link on the carrier axle)
9. Give the bottom fixing bolt of the shock absorber (see Section Removal and installation of the rear shock absorber and coil spring assembly).
10. Give two hinged bolts of the trailing arm with nuts and remove the trailing arm from the car.
11. Inspect pivot bolt bushings. If they are cracked, dry or torn, take the trailing arm to a workshop and install new bushings. The inner end of the sleeve is longer on one side. Make sure the bushings are installed with the long side toward the center of the car.
Installation
1. Install in reverse order. Install the inner hinge bolt first. Do not immediately tighten the nuts on the pivot bolts or on the shock absorber to the end.
2. Bleed the brake system as described in Chapter Brake system.
3. Support trailing arm with a wheel jack and raise to normal operating height, then tighten nuts and bolts to specification.