Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation

Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the lower arm B and the knuckle. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.






4. Remove the self-locking nut (B), the washer (C), and the flange bolt (D).

NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut and a new flange bolt during reassembly.





5. Raise the rear suspension with the floor jack until you are finished removing lower arm A.

6. Install lower arm A in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque.
- First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.

7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.