Control Arm Replacement
Control Arm Replacement1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the control arm mounting self-locking nut (A) and washer (B) from the knuckle side.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut during reassembly.
4. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (C) and the adjusting cam plate (D) with the frame.
5. Remove the self-locking nut (E) while holding the adjusting bolt, then remove the adjusting cam plate, adjusting bolt, and the control arm (F).
NOTE: Use a new adjusting bolt and a new self-locking nut during reassembly.
6. Install the control arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Position the broad scale surface of the cam on the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate facing down.
^ Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate with the marked positions on the frame when tightening the self-locking hut.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.