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Lower Arm A Replacement

Lower Arm A Replacement

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 lower arm A mounting nut (B), washers (C) and mounting bolt (D) from the knuckle side.

NOTE: Use a new lower arm A mounting nuts and bolts during reassembly.





4. Remove the self-locking nut (E), washers (F), and the flange bolt (G), then remove the lower arm A.
5. Install the lower arm A in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

^ First, install 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.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc/drum and inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.