Rear Suspension
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARMREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
^ The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle standing on the ground and the curb weight condition.
^ The parts indicated by *2 are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Post-Installation Operation:
[FWD]
Removal Steps 1-7:
[AWD]
Removal Steps 1-7:
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[A] CONTROL LINK REMOVAL
Make a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt, and remove the control link.
[B] LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION
While jacking-up the lower arm with garage jack, remove the mounting bolts.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
[A] UPPER ARM INSTALLATION
Install the upper arm so that the hole faces the body side.
[B] CONTROL LINK INSTALLATION
Install the control link so that the identification mark faces the outside of the body.