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Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation: Notes

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CAUTION:
  • Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.
NOTE:
  • Mark the position before removing the rear upper arm.
  • Align the rear crossmember and rear upper arm markings when installing the rear upper arm.
  • Tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt completely before installing the rear crossmember component to the vehicle.
  1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off). (With electric parking brake)
  2. Release the electric parking brake. (With electric parking brake)
  3. Switch the ignition off. (With electric parking brake)
  4. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  5. Remove the wheels and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link. (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 1: Removing Auto Leveling Sensor Link
    G11539594Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connector installed to the rear crossmember.
    Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness Clips
    G11539599Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness installed to the hub support and set it aside. (Without electric parking brake)
    Fig 3: Removing Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Wiring Harness
    G11539648Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing. (With electric parking brake)
    Fig 4: Removing Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector With Bolts
    G11539649Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the TWC. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  11. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Set the bracket aside.
    Fig 5: Setting Bracket Aside
    G11539650Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  14. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Links Installation Note .)
  15. When replacing the rear upper arm, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)
  16. Perform the headlight auto leveling system initial setting. (See HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION .)
Fig 6: Installing Suspension Links
G11539651Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Rear upper arm
(See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note .)
(See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Installation Note .)
2 Rear upper arm bushing
(See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Removal Note .)
(See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Installation Note .)
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