Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement

Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Rear End) (Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Rear End))Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Front End) (Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Front End)).
4. Raise and support the rear axle at the designed D-height. Refer to Trim Height Specifications (Trim Height Specifications).
5. If equipped with air suspension, depressurize the air suspension system. Refer to Air Suspension Depressurization (Air Suspension Depressurization).
6. If equipped with air suspension, disconnect the air suspension leveling sensor link from the rear axle upper control arm.




7. Remove the rear axle upper control arm to axle mounting bolt and nut.




8. Remove the rear axle upper control arm to frame mounting bolt.
9. Remove the rear axle upper control arm.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the rear axle upper control arm.
2. Install the rear axle upper control arm to frame mounting bolt.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the rear axle upper control arm to axle mounting nut and bolt and tighten to 131 Nm (97 ft. lbs.).




4. If equipped with air suspension, connect the air suspension leveling sensor link to the rear axle upper control arm.
5. Remove the rear axle support.
6. Install the wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Rear End) (Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Rear End))Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Front End) (Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (Front End)).
7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.