Rear Suspension
Upper Arm Replacement1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Place a floor jack under the trailing arm, and support the suspension.
4. Remove the wheel sensor harness bracket (A) from the upper arm (B).
5. Remove the flange bolts (A), and remove the upper arm (B).
6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ First install all the suspension components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then place a jack under the trailing arm. Raise the suspension with a floor jack to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening the bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
^ Tighten all the mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ 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.