Hyundai Elantra AD: Rear Suspension System - Suspension System - Hyundai Elantra AD 2017-2020 Service ManualHyundai Elantra AD: Rear Suspension System

Components and Components Location

Components Location

1. Rear shock absorber
2. Coil spring
 3. Torsion beam axle
4. Torsion beam axle cover

Rear Shock Absorber Components and Components Location

Components

1. Shock absorber dust cap
2. Lock nut
3.Insulator assembly
4. Bumper rubber
5. Dust cover
6. Shock absorber

Rear Shock Absorber Repair procedures

Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque :

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

  
• Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
4. Remove the rear shock absorber (A) from the frame by loosening the bolt.
Tightening torque :

49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

5. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the rear shock absorber (A) from the torsion beam axle.
Tightening torque :

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Disassembly
1. Remove the lock nut cover (A).
2. Using the special tool (09546-3X100), install the self locking nut.
3. Separate the bracket assembly (A), bumper rubber (B), dust cover (C), shock absorber (D).
Disposal
1. Remove the strike cap (A) from the shock absorber assembly.
2. Remove the gas by Drilling a hole in the inner oil seal.

  
• The gas coming out is harmless but be careful of chips that may fly when drilling.
Reassembly
1. To reassembly, reverse the disassembly procedure.
2. Using SST (09546-3X100), install the lock nut.
Tightening torque :

19.6 ~ 24.5 N.m (2.0 ~ 2.5 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)

  
Do not reuse the self locking nut.
3. Install the lock nut cover (A).

Rear Coil Spring Components and Components Location

Components

1. Spring upper pad
2. Coil spring
 3. Spring upper pad

Rear Coil Spring Repair procedures

Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque :

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

  
• Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
4. Remove the parking brake cable fixed clip (A).

5. Pull the spanner as a below arrow in order to loosen the cable and then remove the parking cable (A).
6. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the rear shock absorber (A) from the torsion beam axle.
Tightening torque :

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

7. Remove the coil spring.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Rear Torsion Beam Axle Components and Components Location

Components (1)

1. Torsion beam axle
 2. Torsion beam axle cover

Rear Torsion Beam Axle Repair procedures

Removal
[Disc type]
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque :

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

  
• Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
4. Remove the brake caliper from the torsion beam axle.

(Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake")
5. Remove the rear hub assembly.

(Refer to Dirveshaft and axle - "Rear Axle assembly")
6. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the rear shock absorber (A) from the torsion beam axle.
Tightening torque :

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

7. Remove the coil spring.
8. Remove the rear torsion beam axle cover.
9. Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor cable bracket (A) and parking brake cable bracket (B).
Tightening torque :

8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

10. Remove the fixed clip and then lift up the wheel housing.
11. Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the torsion beam axle.
Tightening torque :

156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)
[RH]

[LH]
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
13. Check the front alignment.

(Refer to Suspension System - "Front Alignment")
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