Upper Arm

Upper Arm

Upper Arm:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

CAUTION: Suspension bushing fasteners must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tires.

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. Position a suitable jackstand under the lower arm.
3. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
^ To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs).
4. Carefully lower the lower arm and remove the jack.
5. Position the jackstand under the subframe.

6. NOTE: The upper arm inboard bolt cannot be removed without first lowering the subframe.

Remove and discard the 2 subframe bushing brace-to-body bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).





7. Remove the subframe forward mounting nut.
^ To install, tighten the bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs).





8. NOTE: The upper arm inboard bolt cannot be removed without first lowering the subframe.

NOTE: The rear springs are under pressure. The jack must be lowered slowly while relieving the spring pressure.

Remove the subframe rearward mounting nut and lower the jack.
^ To install, tighten the bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs).





9. Remove and discard the upper arm inboard bolt and nut.
^ Remove the upper arm.
^ To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs).

10. CAUTION: Suspension bushing fasteners must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tires.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.