Upper Control Arm: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Tightening specifications, refer to MOUNTING BRACKET, SHOCK ABSORBER FORK, UPPER CONTROL ARM AND TOWER BRACE OVERVIEW .
Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.
-- Insert the upper control arm and the bolts -4- and -5-.
-- Install the nuts -3- and -6- and tighten by hand.
-- Insert both of upper control arm joint pins -2- in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt -1-.
Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!
-- Tighten the threaded connection -1-.
-- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
The upper control arm must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle when tightening the nuts -3- and -6-.
-- Tighten the nuts -3- and -6-.
-- Tighten wheel. .
-- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .