Upper Arm Bushing: Installation

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Position the new bushing into the rear axle bracket with the voids in the rubber positioned at the top and bottom of the bushing.

Fig 1: Locating Bushing Into Rear Axle Bracket

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Using the special tools, install the upper control arm bushing.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools

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Install the bushing so there is a 12 mm (0.47 in) gap between the bushing flange and the rear axle bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Bushing

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Raise the rear axle so the mark made on the rear shock absorber in Removal Step 1 lines up with the protective sleeve.

Fig 4: Locating Mark On Rear Shock Absorber

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CAUTION: Tighten the upper control arm rear nut with the suspension at curb height or bushing damage and incorrect clamp load may occur.

Install a new upper arm-to-upper arm bushing nut and flag bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).