Rear / Lower Arm

Lower Arm

Removal and Installation

1. CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical components because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. New fasteners must be installed with the same component number or an equivalent component if installation is necessary. Do not use a replacement component of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these components. Orientation of the fasteners is also important. Make sure the fasteners are installed in the same direction as they were in when removed.

Remove the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
2. Remove the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
3. Remove the parking brake cable bracket-to-lower arm bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove the stabilizer bar nut and the stabilizer bar link.
5. Remove the stabilizer bar stud.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

6. NOTE: Do not tighten until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies.

Remove the shock absorber-to-lower arm bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove and discard the flag nut.

8. NOTE: Do not tighten until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies.

Remove and discard the lower arm-to-frame nut (rearward mounting).
^ To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the set shim.
10. Remove the lower arm-to-frame flag bolt.

11. NOTE: Do not tighten until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies.

Remove and discard the lower arm-to-frame nut (forward mounting).
^ To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
12. Remove the lower arm-to-frame flag bolt.
13. Remove the lower arm.
14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Always install a new:
^ flag nut.
^ lower arm-to-frame nut (rearward mounting).
^ lower arm-to-frame nut (forward mounting).