OEM Dodge Avenger Trailing Arm

Dodge Avenger Trailing Arm Parts and Q&A

• Trailing Arm, Rear Driver Side
  68275399AC
  Q: How to Remove a Trailing Arm from the Rear Suspension on Dodge Avenger?

  A:

  Before removing the rear suspension trailing link, you should lift and support the vehicle. After that, get rid of the mounting nuts under the wheel and also remove the tire and wheel. Bring out the screw securing the brake flex hose and tube bracket to the trailing link and after that, pull the brake tube out of the routing clip on the trailing link. Unscrew and take out the routing clips holding the wheel speed sensor to the trailing link. After that, undo the two bolts fixing the disc Brake Caliper adapter to the brake support plate and remove the complete assembly, holding it clear of the area but keeping the brake hose and tubing intact. Remove the brake rotor after that and continue by pulling out the hub and bearing. Separate the cable from where it is fastened to the lever on the brake shoe and untie the hair pin securing the Parking Brake Cable to the plate. Lift the end of the brake support plate off the parking brake cable and take the cable from the trailing link. With the axle pulled free, take out the three securing bolts on the knuckle, as well as the two bolts on the trailed side of the trailing link.
• Trailing Arm, Rear Passenger Side
  68275401AC
  Q: How to Install a Trailing Arm in the Rear Suspension on Dodge Avenger?

  A:

  Place the rear suspension trailing link close to the knuckle and install it with three bolts at 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.). Afterward, set the front end of the trailing link on the car body and install two mounting bolts but do not tighten them yet. Push the Parking Brake Cable through the trailing link from inside the suspension and place its end into the brake support plate with the Parking Brake Shoes. Tie the parking brake cable to the brake support plate with a hair pin and link it to the end of the parking brake shoe lever. Attach the hub and bearing first and then set the brake rotor or Brake Drum over them. Push the disc Brake Caliper and adapter over the brake rotor and brake support plate, then attach the caliper adapter to the support plate using two 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.) bolts. Equipped with routing clips. Set the wheel speed sensor on the trailing link with the routing clip and pass the brake tube through the routing clip too. Line the brake flex hose and tube bracket up to the trailing link bracket and install the mounting screw, using 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.) tightening force. Set the tire and wheel assembly in place, screwing the wheel nuts on to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) and slowly lower the vehicle using the jack. Put the vehicle on an alignment rack or drive-on lift, raise it as required, uncover the leading mounting bolts that haven't been tightened yet and secure them again with 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.) of force. When your vehicle requires it, perform a wheel alignment.