Rear Lower Arm

Rear Lower Arm

Service Repair No - 60.40.09

Special Service Tools





Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Release the height sensor link.





CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

4. Using the special tool, release the front lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
^ Remove the nut.





NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

5. Remove the front lower arm.
^ Remove and discard the nut and bolt.





CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

6. Using the special tool, release the rear lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
^ Remove the nut.





7. Remove the rear lower arm.
^ Remove and discard the bolt.





Installation

WARNING: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.

CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.

1. Install the rear lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90 degrees.

2. Secure the wheel knuckle to the rear lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).

WARNING: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.

CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.

3. Install the front lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90 degrees.

4. Secure the wheel knuckle to the front lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).