Rear Upper Arm

REAR UPPER ARM

COMPONENT:

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

2. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub (B)





CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts (C) when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).

3. Support the rear lower arm with a jack as shown in the illustration.





4. Remove the rear shock absorber (A).





5. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire as shown in the illustration.





6. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) and the parking brake cable (B) from the rear axle carrier.





7. After making a match mark (C) on the rubber coupling (A) and rear differential companion (B), remove the propeller shaft mounting bolts (D).





8. Support the rear cross member assembly (A) with the jack.





9. Remove the rear cross member stay (A) and mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).





10. Remove the rear cross member mounting bolts (A) nuts (B) and plate (C).





11. Remove the rear cross member.
12. Remove the split pin (A) and the castle nut (B) from the rear upper arm ball joint (C), and then remove the rear upper arm ball joint (C) by using the special tool (09568-34000).





13. Remove the mounting bolts (A) of the rear upper arm and the cross member, then remove the rear upper arm (B).





CAUTION: If the bush is excessive worn and damaged, replace the upper arm assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the rear upper arm for bending or breakage.
3. Check the ball joint dust cover for cracks.
4. Check all bolts.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the rear upper arm (B), then install the mounting bolts (A) of the rear upper arm and the cross member.





NOTE: After checking the distance (465± 10mm (18.31 ± 0.39in)) between the wheel housing garnish (A) and the hub assembly (B) as shown in the illustration, tighten the mounting bolts and nuts of rear chassis part with specified torque.





2. Install the split pin (A) and the castle nut (B) to the rear upper arm ball joint (C).





3. Install the rear cross member.
4. Support the rear cross member assembly (A) with the jack.





5. Install the rear cross member mounting bolts (A), nuts (B) and plate (C).





6. Install the rear cross member stay (A) and mounting bolt (B) and nut (C).





7. After matching a match mark (C) on the rubber coupling (A) and rear differential companion (B), Install the propeller shaft mounting bolts (D).





8. Install the wheel speed sensor (A) and the parking brake cable (B) to the rear axle carrier.





9. Install the brake caliper (B), then tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts (A).





10. Support the rear lower arm with a jack as shown in the illustration.





11. Install the rear shock absorber (A).





12. Install the wheel and tire (A) to the rear hub (B).





CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) when installing the rear wheel and tire (A).