Upper Control Arm: Installing

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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 .

NOTE:

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-.

Fig 1: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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-- 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-.

NOTE:

Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

-- Tighten the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Booth Joint Pins In Upper Control Arm

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-- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

NOTE:

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 .