Rear Suspension

Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly.
2. Remove the Automatic Level Control height sensor link on the left control arm.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.
4. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.





5. Remove the adjustment link retaining nut.
6. Remove the adjustment link from the lower control arm.





7. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts and nuts.
8. Remove the lower control arm.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the lower control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.

Important: Tighten the lower control arm nuts with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height.

2. Install the lower control arm bolts and nuts.
3. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the adjustment link to the lower control arm.





5. Install the adjustment link retaining nut.
Tighten the adjustment link retaining nut to 50 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheel bearing/hub.
7. Install the stabilizer shaft link.
8. Install the Automatic Level Control height sensor link on the left control arm.
9. Install the rear suspension support assembly.
10. Lower the vehicle.
Tighten the lower control arm retaining nuts to 106 Nm (78 ft. lbs.).