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Rear Upper Arm

Installation

1. Temporary tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Install the upper control arm ASSY RR LH to the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY, and temporarily tighten it with the two bolts and two new nuts.

CAUTION:
^ Insert the front bolt from the rear of the vehicle.
^ Insert the rear bolt from the front of the vehicle.


(2) Insert the stud of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH to the rear axle carrier LH, and temporarily tighten it with a new bolt and nut.

CAUTION:
Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.


2. Temporary tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR RH

NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.

3. Installation of rear suspension member SUB-ASSY
4. Stabilization of vehicle
5. Final tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Fully tighten the mounting nut and bolt of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH and the rear axle carrier LH.
Standard value:T=80Nm {816kgf-cm} {59ft-lbf}
(2) Fully tighten the two mounting nuts and two bolts of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH and the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
Standard value:T=90Nm {918kgf-cm} {66.4ft-lbf}
6. Final tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR RH

NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.