Upper Arm

Upper Arm





NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicle similar.









Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. If replacement is necessary install new parts with the same part numbers or equivalent part. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten the fasteners to specification during reassembly.

NOTICE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels 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 control arm and raise the suspension.

3. Remove the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) sensor bolt and position the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor aside.

4. Disconnect the 2 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor harness clips from the upper control arm and position the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor harness aside.

5. Remove the parking brake cable-to-wheel knuckle bracket bolt and position aside the parking brake cable.

6. Remove and discard the 2 upper control arm outboard bolts.

7. Remove the 2 rear (1 each side) brake hose mounting bracket bolts.

8. NOTICE: Position a jackstand under the front of the vehicle to keep the vehicle from becoming unstable on the hoist.

Position the lifting table under the rear subframe.


9. NOTE: The upper arm inboard bolt cannot be removed without first lowering the subframe.
Remove the 4 front (2 each side) bushing brace-to-body bolts.


10. Remove and discard the 2 subframe forward bolts

11. NOTICE: The rear springs are under pressure. The jack must be lowered slowly while relieving the spring pressure or component damage may occur.

NOTE: The upper arm inboard bolt cannot be removed without first lowering the subframe.
Remove and discard the 2 subframe rearward bolts and lower the subframe.


12. Remove and discard the upper control arm inboard bolt and nut.

13. Remove the upper control arm assembly.

Installation

1. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.
Position the upper control arm assembly and loosely install the new upper control arm inboard bolt and nut.


2. Position the subframe.

3. Install the 2 new subframe rearward bolts.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).


4. Install the 2 new subframe forward bolts.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).


5. Remove the lifting table from under the rear subframe.

6. Install the 4 new front (2 each side) bushing brace-to-body bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


7. Install the 2 rear (1 each side) brake hose mounting bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).


8. Position a suitable jackstand under the lower control arm and raise the suspension.

9. Install the 2 new upper control arm outboard bolts.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).


10. Position the parking brake cable and install parking brake cable-to-wheel knuckle bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).


11. Position the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor harness and connect the 2 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor harness clips to the upper control arm.

12. Position the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor and install the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) sensor bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


13. Install the wheel and tire.

14. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the new upper arm inboard bolt and nut to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).