Rear Suspension

Upper Arm Removal/Installation
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.





3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B).





4. Remove the upper arm mounting bolts (A) and the flange bolt (B).

NOTE: Use the new upper arm mounting bolts and a new flange bolt during reassembly.

5. Remove the upper arm (C) from the vehicle.
6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc or brake drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.