Rear Lower Arm B Removal/Installation

Rear Lower Arm B 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 lower arm B and the knuckle. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.

4. Remove the locknut (A), then remove flange bolt (C).

NOTE: Use the new locknut and new flange bolt during reassembly.

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

NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.






6. Mark the cam positions of adjusting bolt (A) and adjusting cam plate (C), then remove the self-locking nut (D), adjusting cam plate, and adjusting bolt.

NOTE: Use the new self-locking nut during reassembly.

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.

- 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.

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