Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation

Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- Ball Joint Thread Protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100
- Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Position a floor jack under lower arm B.






4. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B).

NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening the new castle nut.





5. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover Ball Joint Removal.

6. Remove the flange bolt (A), then remove the upper arm (B) from the vehicle.

NOTE: Use new flange bolts during reassembly.





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

- First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and the nuts, then raise the suspension by loading it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque.
- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle.
- Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
- Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.