Lower

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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





2. REMOVE STRUT ROD
a. Loosen the bolt and remove the nut and disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier.

Torque: 184 Nm (1,880 kgf.cm, 136 ft.lbs. )

b. Remove the nut, bolt and strut rod from the body.

Torque: 78 Nm (790 kgf.cm, 57 ft.lbs. )

3. REMOVE NO.1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM





a. HID type headlight or air suspension:
Place matchmarks, on the link and bracket, remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link from the No.1 lower suspension arm.

Torque: 5.0 Nm (55 kgf.cm, 48 inch lbs.)





b. Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.
c. Remove the nut and adjusting cam.

Torque: 78 Nm (790 kgf.cm, 57 ft.lbs. )

d. Remove the nut on axle carrier side of No. 1 lower suspension arm.

Torque: 59 Nm (600 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbs. )





e. Using SST remove the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
SST 09628-10011





4. REMOVE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the stabilizer bar link.

Torque: 65 Nm (6613 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbs. )

b. Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.
c. Remove the nut and adjusting cam.

Torque: 78 Nm (790 kgf.cm, 57 ft.lbs. )

d. Loosen the bolt and remove the nut and No.2 lower suspension arm.

Torque: 81 Nm (825 kgf.cm, 60 ft.lbs. )

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT NO.1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. Flip the ball joint stud back and 4-5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn every 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 0.8-3.4 Nm (8.5-35 kgf.cm, 7.4-30 inch lbs.)

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