Upper Arm

Replacement

Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front damper.





3. Remove the wheel sensor bracket nut (A) from the upper arm (B).





4. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut (B).
5. Remove the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.





6. Remove the flange bolts (A) from the upper arm (B).
7. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the upper arm to the knuckle.
^ First install all the suspension components and lightly tighten bolts and nuts, then place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle weight before fully tightening bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
^ Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
^ Use a new cotter pin on the castle nut.
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the front wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.