Rear Upper Arm
Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut, washer and bolt from the rear axle housing. HINT: Turn the nut while holding the bolt. |
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(b) Remove the nut, washer, bolt and upper control arm assembly. HINT: Turn the nut while holding the bolt. |
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HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (See page
).
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the upper control arm assembly and washer with the nut and bolt.
(b) Temporarily install the upper control arm assembly and washer to the rear axle housing with the nut and bolt.
2. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque:
for aluminum wheel :
103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}
for steel wheel :
112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}
3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
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4. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Tighten the 2 nuts. Torque: 80 N·m {816 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf} HINT: Turn the nut while holding the bolt. |
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