Upper

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER
4. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the nut.

Torque: 108 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the axle carrier.
SST 09628-62011

NOTICE:
^ Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
^ Support the axle carrier.





c. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, washers and upper suspension arm.

Torque: 88 Nm (900 kgf-cm, 65 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 1.0-3.4 Nm (10-35 kgf-cm, 9-30 inch lbs.)


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SIGNAL AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT