Lower Arm - Rear

Lower Arm - Rear

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

1. Mark the position of the rearward lower arm adjustment cam to the crossmember.





2. Remove the spring. REFER to Spring .

3. Remove the rearward lower control arm adjustment cam nut, cam washer, cam bolt and the rearward lower control arm.

- Discard the rearward lower control arm adjustment cam nut and bolt.






Installation

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

1. NOTE: Align the mark on the rearward lower control arm adjustment cam to the mark on the crossmember.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the rearward lower control arm adjustment cam nut at this time.
Position the rearward lower control arm and install the new cam bolt, cam adjuster and the new rearward lower control arm adjustment cam nut.

- Tighten the nut until snug.






2. Install the spring. REFER to Spring .

3. NOTE: Final tightening of the new rearward lower control arm adjustment cam nut should be carried out with the suspension at curb height.
Tighten the new rearward lower control arm adjustment cam nut 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

4. Check and, if necessary, adjust the rear toe. REFER to Toe Adjustment - Rear .