Hyundai Elantra: Rear Suspension System / Rear torsion beam axle
Components and components location

1. Torsion beam axle
| 2. Rear torsion beam chassis bracket
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Repair procedures
[Rear disc brake parking cable type]
| 1. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
| 2. | Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub. Tightening torque : 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft) |
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| Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A). |
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| 3. | Remove the rear caliper. (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake") |
| 4. | Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector (A). 
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| 5. | Remove the rear wheel speed sensor bracket after loosening the mounting nut (A). Tightening torque : 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft) |

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| 6. | Remove the parking brake cable bracket after loosening the mounting bolt (A). Tightening torque : 19.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft) |

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| 7. | Remove the rear shock absober (A) from the torsion beam axle after loosening the mounting bolt. Tightening torque : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) |
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| Set up the jack under the torsion beam axle in order to remove it in no-load condition. |
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[LH] 
[RH] 
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| 8. | Remove the torsion beam axle (D) after loosening the mounting nuts (A) and bolts (B, C). Tightening torque (A) : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) (B) : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) (C) : 44.1 - 53.9N.m (4.5 - 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 - 39.8lb-ft) |

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[Rear disc brake EPB type]
| 1. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
| 2. | Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub. Tightening torque : 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft) |
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| Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A). |
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| 3. | Remove the rear caliper. (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Disc Brake") |
| 4. | Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector (A). 
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| 5. | Remove the rear wheel speed sensor bracket after loosening the mounting nut (A). Tightening torque : 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft) |

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| 6. | Remove the rear shock absober (A) from the torsion beam axle after loosening the mounting bolt. Tightening torque : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) |
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| Set up the jack under the torsion beam axle in order to remove it in no-load condition. |
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[LH] 
[RH] 
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| 7. | Remove the torsion beam axle (D) after loosening the mounting nuts (A) and bolts (B, C). Tightening torque (A) : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) (B) : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) (C) : 44.1 - 53.9N.m (4.5 - 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 - 39.8lb-ft) |

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[Rear drum brake type]
| 1. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
| 2. | Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub. Tightening torque : 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft) |
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| Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A). |
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| 3. | Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector (A). 
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| 4. | Loosen the screw and then remove the rear drum brake (A). Tightening torque : 4.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb-ft) |

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| 5. | Loosen the hub mounting bolts and then remove the hub (A) from the torsion beam. Tightening torque : 49.0 - 58.8 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 43.4 lb-ft) |

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| 6. | Remove the lower shoe return spring (A). 
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| 7. | Remove the adjuster spring (A). 
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| 8. | Remove the upper shoe return spring (A). |
| 9. | Remove the upper shoe adjuster (B). |
| 10. | Remove the adjusting lever (C). 
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| 11. | Remove the shoe holder (A) and then remove the rining. 
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| 12. | Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) from lining. 
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| 13. | Remove the clip (A). 
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| 14. | Remove the brake hose (A) after loosening the brake flare nut. Tightening torque : 12.7 - 16.7 N.m (1.3 - 1.7 kgf.m, 9.4 - 12.3 lb-ft) |

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| 15. | Loosen the rear parking cable bracket mounting bolts (A). Tightening torque : 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft) |

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| 16. | Loosen the rear wheel speed sensor bracket mounting nuts (A). Tightening torque : 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft) |

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| 17. | Remove the rear brake hose bracket mounting bolts (A). Tightening torque : 12.7 - 16.7 N.m (1.3 - 1.7 kgf.m, 9.4 - 12.3 lb-ft) |

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| 18. | Support the rear torsion beam axle with a jack. |
| 19. | Loosen the rear torsion beam axle stay mounting bolts (A, B) and nuts (C). Tightening torque : (A) : 98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft) (B) : 44.1 - 53.9 N.m (4.5 - 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 - 39.8 lb-ft) (C) : 98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft) |


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| 20. | Loosen the bolt and then separate the rear shock absorber (A) from the torsion beam axle. Tightening torque : 98.1 - 117.7N.m (10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8lb-ft) |


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| 21. | Remove the torsion beam axle (A). 
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[Rear torsion beam axle bush replace]
| 1. | Remove the rear torsion beam axle from the vehicle. (Refer to Rear Torsion Beam Axle - "Removal") |
| 2. | Mark (A) between the rear torsional beam chassis bracket and the torsional beam axle. 
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| 3. | Remove the rear torsion beam axle stay (A) after loosening the mounting bolt and nut. 
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| 4. | Using the SST (09551-AL100), replace the bush (A). 
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| When press in the bush, press the same direction of the void (A) and the flange direction (B) before detaching. |
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| 5. | Install the torsion beam axle stay (A) and tighten the bolt and nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque : 68.6 N.m + 270° (7.0 kgf.m + 270°, 50.6 lb-ft + 270° lb-ft) |
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| Do not resuse removed bolt and nut. |
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| Before removing the torsion beam axle stay, attach the marking (A) to match. 
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| 1. | To install, reverse the removal procedures. |
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