Rear Upper Arm
REAR UPPER ARMCOMPONENTS:
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT RATTLE
(a) Jack up the vehicle.
(b) Shake the suspension arm by hand and check for rattle.
Standard rattle: No rattle is felt
2. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT RATTLE
(a) Jack up the vehicle.
(b) Shake the suspension arm by hand and check for rattle.
Standard rattle: No rattle is felt
REMOVAL
HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
4. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Coil suspension)
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the shock absorber from axle carrier side.
5. DISCONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Air suspension)
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the pneumatic cylinder from axle carrier side.
6. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
7. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
8. DISCONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
9. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut on the rear axle carrier side.
(b) Install 2 spacers (SST spacer A) onto the rear upper No. 1 control arm so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm between the arm and spacers.
SST 09960-20010 (09961-02050)
NOTICE:
^ Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer A) as the axle carrier spacer may shift.
^ As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm or less.
(c) Using SST, disconnect the rear upper No. 1 control arm from the axle carrier.
SST 09960-20010 (09961-02010)
NOTICE:
^ Do not damage the dust cover.
^ As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and crow are parallel.
^ Make sure to tie the string of to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
(d) Remove the nut and washer, bolt and control arm from the rear suspension member.
10. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut on the rear axle carrier side.
(b) Install 2 spacers (SST spacer A) onto the rear upper No. 2 control arm so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm between the arm and spacers.
SST 09960-20010 (09961-02050)
NOTICE:
^ Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer A) as the axle carrier spacer may shift.
^ As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm or less.
(c) Using SST, disconnect the rear upper No. 2 control arm from the axle carrier.
SST 09960-20010 (09961-02010)
NOTICE:
^ Do not damage the dust cover.
^ As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and crow are parallel.
^ Make sure to tie the string of to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
(d) Remove the nut and washer, bolt and rear control arm from the rear suspension member.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the nut, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(b) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque: 3.5 N*m (36 kgf*cm, 31 in.*lbf) or less
2. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the nut, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(b) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf) or less
INSTALLATION
HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
^ A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. TEMPORARILY CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Coil suspension)
(a) Temporarily connect the rear shock absorber lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
2. TEMPORARILY CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Air suspension)
(a) Temporarily connect the pneumatic cylinder lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.
(b) Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.
HINT: Push the axle carrier downward.
4. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Tighten the nuts on the control arm.
Torque:
150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf) for suspension member side
160 N*m (1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) for axle carrier side
5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.
(b) Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.
HINT: Push the axle carrier downward.
6. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Tighten the nuts on the rear control arm.
Torque:
225 N*m (2294 kgf*cm, 166 ft.*lbf) for suspension member side
160 N*m (1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) for axle carrier side
7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
8. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
9. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
10. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Stabilize the suspension for coil suspension.
(b) Stabilize the suspension for air suspension.
12. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
13. CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Coil suspension)
(a) Connect the nut on the axle carrier.
Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf)
14. CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Air suspension)
(a) Connect the nut on the axle carrier.
Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf)
15. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 119 to 161 N*m (1213 to 1642 kgf*cm, 88 to 119 ft.*lbf)
17. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM (for Air suspension)
(a) Check the suspension control system.
18. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment.
19. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
20. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen)
21. HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION
22. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT