Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation

Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Service and Repair

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the lower arm B and the knuckle. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.






4. Remove the locknut (B), washer (C), and flange bolt (D).

NOTE: Use a new locknut and a new mounting bolt during reassembly.

5. Raise the rear suspension with the floor jack until you are finished removing lower arm A.

6. Install lower arm A in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- 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 the inside of the wheel.

7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. Service and Repair