Lower Arm

Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
^ Ball joint thread protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Remove the rear wheels.





2. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm (E).





3. Remove the flange bolt (A), and disconnect the damper (B) from the lower arm (C).





4. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut (B).
5. Remove the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the special tools.





6. Remove the flange bolt (A), self-locking nut (B), cam plate (C), adjusting bolt (D), and the lower arm (E).
7. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal paying particular attention to the following items:
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the lower arm to the knuckle.
^ Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
^ Tighten all mounters hardware to the specified torque values.
^ First install all the components and lightly tighten bolts and nuts, then place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load the weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque value, then tighten only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align by loosening the castle nut.
^ Reinstall the cotter pin on the castle nut after torquing.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.