Rear Suspension Upper Arm: Removal
- Raise the vehicle on a twin-post type hoist. Position jackstands on the frame rear lift points or under the rear bumper support brackets. If a frame hoist is used, raise the vehicle and position tall jackstands under the rear axle.
- Lower the hoist until the rear axle is in the normal ride height position.
- Remove shock absorber-to-lower axle bracket nut and bolt.
- Swing the lower end of the shock absorber free of the axle bracket.
- Lower the rear axle until the coil springs are no longer under compression.
- Remove rear suspension upper arm-to-rear axle bolt and nut. See Fig 1 . Disconnect the rear suspension arm and bushing from the rear axle.
- Remove rear suspension upper arm-to-right frame bracket bolt and nut. Rotate the rear suspension arm and bushing to disengage from the body bracket.
- Remove rear suspension arm-to-left frame bracket nut and washer. Remove the outer insulator and spacer. Remove the rear suspension upper arm and bushing from the bracket. Remove the inner insulator and spacer from the rear suspension upper arm stud. See Fig 1 .
NOTE:
If the vehicle is on a frame hoist, raise the vehicle until the coil springs are no longer under compression.
NOTE:
Scribe reference mark on cam adjuster and axle bushing before removal.
NOTE:
If the left bracket attachments are loosened prior to disengaging the rear suspension upper arm and bushing from the right bracket, the uncompressed left bushing will force the rear suspension upper arm and bushing against the right-hand bracket and make removal difficult.