Upper

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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

2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the rear axle hub.

Torque: 104 Nm (1,065 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)

b. Support the brake caliper securely.
4. REMOVE ABS WIRE HARNESS CLAMP. Remove the ABS wire harness clamp.
5. DISCONNECT CENTER EXHAUST PIPE WITH TAIL PIPE

Torque: 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Support the exhaust pipe securely.

6. 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 to the axle carrier.
SST 09628-62011

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

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

Torque: 164 Nm (1,670 kgf-cm, 121 ft. lbs.)

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

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn each 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 lbs.)

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