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Lower Arm A Replacement

Lower Arm A Replacement

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolt (B).





4. Remove the lower arm A mounting bolts, then remove lower arm A.

NOTE: Use new mounting bolts during reassembly.

5. Install lower arm A in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ 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 surfaces on the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.