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Lower Arm B Removal/Installation

Lower Arm B Removal/Installation
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.





3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the knuckle.
4. Remove the locknut (A), then remove flange bolt (C).

NOTE: During installation, install the new locknut and new flange bolt.

5. Remove the flange bolt (D), and lower the floor jack gradually.

NOTE: During installation, install the new flange bolt.





6. Hold the adjusting bolt (A) on the lower arm B, and remove the self-locking nut (C) and adjusting cam (D).
7. Remove the adjusting bolt and the lower arm B.
8. Install the lower arm B in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening.
^ Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ First install all 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 values.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc/drum and inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary.