REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD]

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Caution

•  Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

Note

•  Mark the position before removing the rear upper arm.

•  Align the rear crossmember and rear upper arm markings when installing the rear upper arm.

•  Tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt completely before installing the rear crossmember component to the vehicle.

1.  Switch the ignition ON (engine off).

2.  Release the electric parking brake.

3.  Switch the ignition off.

4.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

5.  Remove the wheels and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connector installed to the rear crossmember.

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7.  Disconnect the rear differential breather hose and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing. (See REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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8.  Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

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9.  Remove the following parts: (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(1)  Floor under cover No.2

(2)  Floor under cover No.1

10.  Remove the fasteners and bolt in the order shown in the figure.

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11.  Remove the insulator.

12.  Remove the following parts: (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

(1)  Brace bar

(2)  Tunnel member

13.  For SKYACTIV-D 2.2 (Without SCR system) vehicles, perform the following procedure.

(1)  Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

14.  For SKYACTIV-D 2.2 (With SCR system) vehicles, perform the following procedure.

(1)  Disconnect the quick release connector from the urea injector. (See UREA INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].) (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (EMISSION SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

(2)  Remove the clip.

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(3)  Remove the bolts.

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(4)  Disconnect the connector.

(5)  Set the bracket aside.

(6)  Remove the following parts as a single unit.

•  Bracket

•  SCR converter (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

15.  Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

16.  Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

17.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

18.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Links Installation Note.)

19.  Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Rear upper arm outer nut (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note.)
2	Rear upper arm outer bolt (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note.) (See Rear Upper Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note.)
3	Rear upper arm inner bolt (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note.) (See Rear Upper Arm Inner Bolt Installation Note.)
4	Rear upper arm (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note.) (See Rear Upper Arm Inner Bolt Installation Note.)
5	Rear upper arm bushing (See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Removal Note.) (See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Installation Note.)

Rear Upper Arm Removal Note

1.  Jack up the vehicle to the unloaded condition, and support the rear lower arm using a jack.

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2.  Align the rear crossmember component and rear upper arm and mark them.

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3.  Support the rear crossmember component with a jack and remove the rear crossmember installation nuts.

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4.  Press down on the rear crossmember component slowly until the rear upper arm inside installation bolts can be removed using a jack.

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5.  Remove the rear upper arm.

Rear Upper Arm Bushing Removal Note

1.  Mark the rear upper arm as shown in the figure.

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2.  Press the rear upper arm bushing out using the SSTs.

Caution

•  Set using the SST(49 U034 204) as shown in the figure to prevent damaging the rear upper arm and rear upper arm bushing and remove the rear upper arm bushing.

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Suspension Links Installation Note

1.  Remove the protector.

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2.  Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness bracket.

3.  When installing the joint sections with rubber bushings, perform the following procedures.

(1)  Temporarily tighten the bolts and nuts with the vehicle lifted up.

(2)  Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

Rear Upper Arm Bushing Installation Note

1.  Mark the new rear upper arm bushing as shown in the figure.

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2.  Align the projection of a new rear upper arm bushing with the marks placed during removal.

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3.  Press fit the rear upper arm bushing until the marks placed in Step 1 cannot be seen using the SSTs.

Caution

•  Set using the SST(49 U034 204) as shown in the figure to prevent damaging the rear upper arm and rear upper arm bushing and install the rear upper arm bushing.

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Note

•  Be careful when press-fitting the rear upper arm bushing because the bushing height of the inner and outer sides differs.

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4.  After installing the rear upper arm bushing, verify that it is installed to the position shown in the figure.

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Rear Upper Arm Inner Bolt Installation Note

Note

•  When newly replacing the rear upper arm, place alignment marks on the new part in the same position as the removed rear upper arm.

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1.  Align the alignment marks and tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt to the specified torque.

2.  Lift up the rear crossmember component using a jack and install the rear crossmember installation nuts.

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Rear Upper Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note

1.  Insert the rear upper arm outer bolt from the front of the vehicle.