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 flange bolts (A) from the vehicle.





5. Remove the flange bolt (B) from the knuckle, and remove the upper arm (C).

NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

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

^ 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 the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.