Replacement - Lower Control Arm Assembly LH

LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH





a. Support the rear suspension arm assembly No.1 LH.





b. Remove the bolt, and separate the member side lower control arm assembly LH.





c. Remove the clip and nut.





d. Using SST, remove the lower control arm assembly LH from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.
SST 09610-20012

NOTICE: Do not damage the dust cover.





3. INSPECT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
a. Before installing the nut, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
b. Using a torque wrench, continuously turn the nut for 2 to 4 seconds per 1 turn, and take the torque reading at the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 3.5 Nm (36 kgf-cm, 31 inch lbs.) or less

NOTICE:
- Neither unusual drag nor rattle occurs during the rotation.
- Neither crack nor grease leakage exists on the dust cover.
- Make sure that the lower control arm assembly LH is not deformed.

4. INSTALL LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH





a. Install the member side lower control arm assembly LH, and temporarily tighten the bolt.





b. Install the nut.
Torque: 105 Nm (1,070 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
c. Install the clip.

NOTICE:
- When the holes for the clip are not aligned, adjust them by tightening the nut. The tightening angle for the adjustment must be less than 60°.
- Insert the clip from the rear side of the vehicle.

5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
6. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
a. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.





7. FULLY TIGHTEN LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
a. Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 115 Nm (1,170 kgf-cm, 85 ft. lbs.)
8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT