Rear Upper No. 1 Control Arm

REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL NO.2 SUPPORT PROTECTOR





3. SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly and the load sensing valve sensor bracket from the rear No.2 suspension arm.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring from the rear No.2 suspension arm assembly.





4. REMOVE REAR UPPER NO.1 CONTROL ARM
(a) Remove the bolt, nut washer, and separate the rear upper No.1 control arm from the rear axle carrier.

NOTICE:
Push the axle carrier downward.





(b) Remove the bolt, nut washer, and the rear upper No.1 control arm from the rear suspension member.

INSTALLATION





1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO.1 CONTROL ARM
(a) Temporarily install the rear upper No.1 control arm with the bolt, nut and washer.





(b) Temporarily install the rear upper No.1 control arm with the bolt, nut and washer.

NOTICE:
Push the axle carrier downward.





2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt and nut.
(b) Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link assembly and the load sensing valve sensor bracket to the rear No.2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.





3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the axle carrier, with a wooden block placed between the jack and axle carrier, to apply load to the suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.





4. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO.1 CONTROL ARM
(a) Fully tighten the nut on the rear No.1 upper control arm assembly.
Torque: 161 N*m (1,640 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf)





(b) Fully tighten the nut on the rear No.1 upper control arm assembly.
Torque: 161 N*m (1,640 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf)





5. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Fully tighten the bolt holding the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 110 N*m (1,120 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:
Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

(b) Fully tighten the nut holding the rear stabilizer link assembly.
Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL NO.2 SUPPORT PROTECTOR
7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
9. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT
10. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (LOW BEAM)
11. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (HIGH BEAM)