Rear Control Arm Replacement

Rear Control Arm Replacement

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Remove the control arm mounting nut (A) and the washer (B) from the knuckle side.

NOTE: Use a new control arm mounting nut during reassembly.





4. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (C) and the adjusting cam (D), then remove the self-locking nut (E), the adjusting cam, and the adjusting bolt.

NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut and a new adjusting bolt during reassembly.

5. Remove the control arm (F).

6. Install the control arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- First install all of 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.
- Position the extended surfaces of the cam on the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate facing down.
- Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc/drum and inside of the wheel.

7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.