Rear Upper Arm Removal/Installation (AWD): Notes

Special Service Tool (SST)

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Replacement Part

Rear upper arm bushing
Quantity: 1
Location of use: Rear upper arm (inner side)

Rear upper arm bushing
Quantity: 1
Location of use: Rear upper arm (outer side)

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.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Release the electric parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the wheels and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connector installed to the rear crossmember.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Crossmember Wiring Harness Clips And Connector
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Set the rear differential breather hose aside.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Crossmember Wiring Harness Clips
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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. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (AWD) .)

Fig 3: Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor, Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector And Bolts With Tightening Torque
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Remove the following parts: (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
1. Floor under cover No. 2
2. Floor under cover No. 1
Remove the following parts: (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
1. Insulator
2. Brace bar
3. Tunnel member
Disconnect the HO2S connector and the wiring harness clip.

Fig 4: TWC, HO2S, Wiring Harness Clip And Connector
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Remove the following parts:
1. TWC (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
2. Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Links Installation Note .)

Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)

Fig 5: Rear Upper Arm Related Components With Tightening Torque (AWD)

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Rear upper arm outer nut (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note .)
2	Rear upper arm outer bolt (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note .) (See Rear Upper Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note .)
3	Rear upper arm inner bolt (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note .) (See Rear Upper Arm Inner Bolt Installation Note .)
4	Rear upper arm (See Rear Upper Arm Removal Note .) (See Rear Upper Arm Inner Bolt Installation Note .)
5	Rear upper arm bushing (See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Removal Note .) (See Rear Upper Arm Bushing Installation Note .)