Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Lower Arm B Removal/Installation




Rear Lower Arm B Removal/Installation

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the knuckle. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.





4. Remove the flange nut (A), then remove flange bolt (C).

NOTE: Use the new flange and new flange bolt during reassembly.

5. Remove the flange bolt (D), and lower the floor jack gradually.

NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

6. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and the adjusting cam plate (C), then remove the self-locking nut (D), the adjusting cam plate, and the adjusting bolt.

NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut during reassembly.





7. Remove the lower arm B.

8. Install the lower arm B in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening.
- Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque.
- First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.

9. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.