Upper

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
3. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the axle carrier.
SST 09620-62011
c. Support the axle carrier securely.





d. Remove the 2 nuts, washers, bolts and upper suspension arm from the body.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE





2. INSPECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 2.9 Nm (10 - 30 kgf-cm, 9 - 26 inch lbs.)
INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Install the upper suspension arm to the body with the 2 bolts, washers and 2 nuts
Torque:
Nut A: 88 Nm (900 kgf-cm, 65 ft. lbs.)
Nut B: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension arm, torque the nut.

b. Connect the upper suspension arm to the axle carrier with a new nut.
Torque: 108 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
5. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL