Upper Arm Removal/Installation
Upper Arm Removal/InstallationSpecial Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SLOA202
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and loosen the nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, install the new lock pin the nut as shown after tightening.
4. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover.
5. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A). Do not disconnect the brake line.
6. Remove the wheel sensor harness mounting bracket (B).
7. Remove the mounting bolt (A), and remove the upper arm (B).
8. 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.
^ Use a new mounting bolt on reassembly.
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening 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 hole in the stud. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
^ Install a new lock pin on the castle nut after torquing.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc and inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.