Lower Arm

Lower Arm

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NOTE: FWD (Front Wheel Drive) vehicle shown, AWD (All-Wheel Drive) vehicle similar.










Removal

1. NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

Measure the distance from the center of the wheel hub to the lip of the fender with the vehicle in a level, static ground position (curb height).





2. Remove the rear wheels and tires. REFER to Wheel and Tire .

3. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link stud from turning while removing the nut.
Remove and discard the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) stabilizer bar link lower nuts and disconnect the links from the wheel knuckle.

4. Position screw-type jackstands under the lower arm.

5. Remove and discard the lower arm-to-knuckle bolt and nut.

6. NOTE: Do not remove the lower arm-to-subframe bolt at this time.
Loosen the lower arm-to-subframe bolt.

7. Lower the jackstand and remove the spring.

8. Remove and discard the lower arm-to-subframe bolt and remove the lower arm.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

NOTE: Before tightening the lower arm bolts, use a jackstand to raise the rear suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in the Removal procedure (curb height).
Position the lower arm and loosely install the new lower arm-to-subframe bolt.

2. NOTE: Make sure the lower spring seat is properly positioned in the lower arm.
Install the spring and position the screw-type jackstand under the lower arm.





3. NOTE: Do not tighten the lower arm-to-knuckle nut at this time.
Raise the jackstand and loosely install the new lower arm-to-knuckle bolt and nut.

4. Using the jackstand, raise the rear suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in the Removal procedure (curb height).

5. Tighten the lower arm-to-subframe bolt.
- Tighten to 215 Nm (159 lb-ft).

6. Tighten the lower arm-to-knuckle bolt.
- Tighten to 265 Nm (195 lb-ft).

7. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link stud from turning while tightening the nut.
Position the stabilizer bar links and install 2 new stabilizer bar link upper nuts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

8. Install the rear wheels and tires. REFER to Wheel and Tire .