Upper Control Arm

Rear Suspension / Upper-Lower Suspension Arms, Struts:

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel.

Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove rear drive shaft.
3. Remove rear brake caliper, as follows:
a. Remove the two bolts and brake caliper from the rear axle carrier.

Torque: 104 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).

b. Support the brake caliper securely.

4. Disconnect Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor and wire harness, as follows:
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor from the axle carrier.

Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).

b. Disconnect the speed sensor wire harness clamp from the upper suspension arm.

5. Remove upper suspension arm, as follows:
a. Remove the nut from the upper suspension arm.

Torque: 109 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09628 - 62011 or equivalent, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the axle carrier.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

c. Remove the bolts, nuts and upper suspension arm.
Torque: 164 Nm (121 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION NOTE:
^ After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt and nut.





^ If replacing the front nut, assemble the nut and E-ring to the washer with lock protrusion before installing.





INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation. check the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor signal and the rear wheel alignment.