Upper Arm

Upper Arm

Upper Arm:

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is 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 correct retention of these parts.

CAUTION: Suspension bushing fasteners must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tires or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Position a suitable jackstand under the lower arm and raise the suspension.
3. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
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 bolts.





7. Remove the subframe. forward nut.





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 nut and lower the jack.





9. Remove and discard the upper arm inboard bolt and nut and remove the upper arm.

Installation

1. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.

Position the upper arm and loosely install the upper arm inboard bolt and nut.
2. Raise the jack and install the subframe. rearward nut.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
3. Install the subframe. forward nut.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
4. Install the 2 subframe bushing brace bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Reposition the jack under the lower arm and raise the jack.

6. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.

Loosely install the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
7. Remove the jack.
8. Install the wheel and tire.
9. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the upper arm outboard bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
10. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the upper arm inboard bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).