Upper Arm

UPPER ARM

REMOVAL
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the front wheels.





3. Remove the bolt on the steering knuckle side that secures the upper arm ball link.





4. Remove the brake hose bracket and then remove the upper arm bolts and nuts.

INSPECTION
1. Inspect for bent, cracked or otherwise damaged upper arm.
2. Inspect for worn or deteriorated upper arm bushing.
3. Inspect for worn or damaged ball link and replace if damaged, deformed or cracked.





4. Replace bushings if worn or deteriorated. Refer to "Replacing the Bushing" in the following procedure.

REPLACING THE BUSHING
1. Secure the upper arm in a suitable vise.
2. Using a standard bearing press, remove the old bushing.
3. Install the new bushing and then press it into the upper arm with a standard bearing press.

NOTE: Apply lubricant to the new bushings to facilitate insertion into the upper arm. The upper arm ball joint link and dust boot are nonreplaceable items. Replace the upper arm if these items are damaged and/or deteriorated.

INSTALLATION
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.





2. Position the upper arm to the frame brackets, insert the bolts and hand tighten the nuts.





3. Install the upper arm ball joint into the top of the steering knuckle and tighten the side bolt and nut.
Tightening torque: 44 - 55 Nm (4.4 - 5.5 kg-m, 31 - 39 ft. lbs.).





4. Tighten the upper arm bolts and nuts and then install brake hose brackets.
Tightening torque: 76 - 95 Nm (7.6 - 9.5 kg-m, 54 - 68 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the wheels and secure with lock nuts.
Tightening torque: 90 - 120 Nm (9 - 12 kg-m, 65 - 86 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: After installation, measure the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to "Wheel Alignment".