2003 Hyundai Elantra Service Repair Manual

2006 SUSPENSION

Rear Suspension System - Elantra

DESCRIPTION

The rear suspension system consists of the following components.

 Rear strut assemblies

 Rear stabilizer bar assembly

 Rear suspension arms

 Rear cross member

 Trailing arms

The rear suspension arms can be installed individually.

REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS

Fig. 1: Identifying Rear Suspension System With Torque Specifications Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

REMOVAL

1.Remove the rear seat (See REAR SEAT ).

1.Raise the rear cushion.

2.Remove the mounting bolts between rear cushion and rear seatback.

3.Remove the mounting bolts to both end part of rear seatback.

Fig. 2: Identifying Rear Strut Assembly Components With Torque Specifications Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

2.Remove the rear strut upper mounting nuts(A).

Fig. 3: Removing Rear Strut Upper Mounting Nuts Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

3.Remove the rear wheel and tire.

4.Disconnect the brake hose(B) and wheel speed sensor wiring(C) from the rear strut(A).

1.Disconnect the brake hose(B) by removing the clip(D)

Fig. 4: Disconnecting Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring From Rear Strut Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

2.Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wiring(A).

Fig. 5: Disconnecting Wheel Speed Sensor Wiring Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

5.After unfastening stabilizer bar link nut(C), remove the stabilizer bar link(B) from the strut(A).

Fig. 6: Removing Stabilizer Bar Link From Strut Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

6.Remove the lower strut mounting bolts(A).

CAUTION:Be careful not to drop the rear

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:Do not use an impact gun.

Fig. 7: Removing Lower Strut Mounting Bolts Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

7.Remove the rear strut assembly.

1.Using the Special Tools (J38402, A-20 and A-50), compress the coil spring(A) until there is only a little tension on the strut(B).

strut.

Fig. 8: Compressing Coil Spring Using Special Tool Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.

2.Open the insulator dust cover and then remove the self-locking nut at the top end of the upper strut.

3.Remove the spring upper seat, coil spring, spring lower pad, rubber bumper and dust cover.