Rear Lower

Rear Axle Lower Control Arm
Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement.
2. Remove the Automatic Level Control height sensor link on the left control arm.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link bolt and the nut.





4. Disconnect the antilock brake electrical connector.
5. Remove the wheel bearing and hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement-Rear.





6. Remove the adjustment link retaining nut from the lower control arm.





7. Using J24319-B separate the adjustment link from the lower control arm.





8. Remove the bolt and the nut securing the lower control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
9. Remove the lower control arm.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the lower control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.

Important: Tighten the lower control arm nuts with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height.

2. Install the lower control arm bolts and nuts.
3. Install the wheel bearing and hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement-Rear.
4. Connect the antilock brake electrical connector





5. Install the adjustment link to the lower control arm.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Install the adjustment link retaining nut.
- Tighten the adjustment link retaining nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the stabilizer link bolt and the nut.
- Tighten the stabilizer link nut to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
8. Install the Automatic Level Control height sensor link on the left control arm.
9. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement.
10. Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the lower control arm nuts to 106 Nm (78 ft. lbs.).