Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation

Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
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. With active damper system: Remove the suspension stroke sensor from the upper arm. Suspension Stroke Sensor Replacement (With Active Damper System)






5. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening the castle nut.

6. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover. Ball Joint Removal






7. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the vehicle, and remove the upper arm (B).
NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

8. Install the upper arm 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.

- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.

- Before connecting the upper arm ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting hole, the threaded section and mating surfaces of the castles nut.

- Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.

- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.

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

9. With active damper system: Do the memorizing rear suspension full rebound position. Programming and Relearning

10. With active damper system/Left side: Do the headlight initial position learning procedure. Programming and Relearning