Removal

REAR UPPER ARM

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire from rear hub.

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

3. Remove the brake hose (A), the parking brake cable (B), and the wheel speed sensor (C).





4. Remove the trailing arm (A) and the shock absorber (B) from the rear axle assembly (C), supporting with a jack.





5. Remove the muffler (A).





6. Remove the four rear cross member mounting bolts (A), while supporting with a jack.





7. Remove the split pin and the upper arm ball joint self locking nut (A).





8. Remove the upper arm ball joint from the rear axle assembly (C) with special tool (09568-4A000).
9. Remove the two upper arm mounting bolts (B) from the cross member (D).