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 under the lower arm B. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.






4. Remove the flange bolts (A) from the trailing arm.
NOTE: Use the new flange bolts during reassembly.






5. Remove the self-locking nut (B), the washer (C), and the flange bolt (D), then remove the lower arm A.
NOTE:

- During installation, position the paint mark (E) on the lower arm A toward outside of the vehicle.

- Use the new self-locking nut and the new flange bolt, during assembly.

6. Install the 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 of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.

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