Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.
4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control arm.
5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil spring.
6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.
7. Loosen the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.
8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.
9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.
10. Remove the coil spring.
11. Remove the jackstand.
12. Remove the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.
13. Remove the lower control arm.
Installation Procedure
1. Inspect the coil spring upper and lower insulators, if damage exists replace the insulators.
2. Position the lower control arm to the support frame and loosely install the nut and bolt.
3. Position the jackstand under the lower control arm.
4. Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.
5. Raise the jackstand to compress the spring.
CAUTION:
Refer to [Fastener Notice].
6. Position the lower control arm to the knuckle and install the nut and bolt.
Tightening torque
Tighten the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut to 160 Nm (118 ft. lbs.).
7. Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt.
Tightening torque
Tighten the bolt to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the shock to the lower control arm nut and bolt.
Tightening torque
Tighten the lower shock bolt and nut to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the jackstand from under the vehicle.
10. Install the stabilizer shaft link.
11. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Check the rear alignment.