Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation
Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation
1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Position a floor jack under the lower arm B. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.
4. Remove the self-locking nut (B), the washer (C), and the flange bolt (D), then remove the lower arm A.
NOTE:
- During installation, position the paint mark (E) on the lower arm A toward outside of the vehicle.
- Use the new self-locking nut and the new flange bolt, during assembly.
5. Install the lower arm A in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- First install all of 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 surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
6. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.