Upper Arm

Upper Arm

Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Vehicles:

All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles:

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

CAUTION: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position.

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Using a suitable jack, support the trailing arm.

3. CAUTION: Do not fully tighten the shock absorber lower nut until the suspension is at the bushing fastener tightening position.

Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and flag nut.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.

Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
4. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt.
- To install, tighten the bolt to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
5. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
- To install, tighten the nut to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.

All vehicles
6. Carefully lower the trailing arm and remove the jack.





7. NOTE: Position the shock absorber as necessary to remove the upper arm.

NOTE: When tightening the upper arm inboard bolt the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position.

Remove and discard the upper arm inboard bolt and remove the upper arm.
- To install, tighten the bolt to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.) and then rotate an additional 90 degrees.

8. CAUTION: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 395 mm (15.55 inch).

To install, reverse the removal procedure.





9. Check and, if necessary, adjust the rear camber.