Upper Control Arm

Upper Control Arm

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Remove booth joint pins in the upper control arm - 2 - from the wheel bearing housing.

The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

- Remove the nuts - 3 and 6 -.

- Remove the bolts - 4 and 5 - and remove the upper control arm upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview ] Mounting Bracket, Shock Absorber Fork, Upper Control Arm and Tower Brace Overview

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

- Insert the upper control arm and the bolts - 4 and 5 -.






- Install the nuts - 3 and 6 - and tighten by hand.

- Insert both of the upper control arm joint pins - 2 - in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt - 1 -.

• Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

- Tighten the threaded connection - 1 -.






- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Procedures.

• The upper control arm must be pressed toward the inside of the vehicle when tightening the nuts - 3 and 6 -.

- Tighten the nuts - 3 and 6 -.

- Tighten the wheel.

- Axle alignment is required, see table. Refer to => [ When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary ] Description and Operation