Rear upper arm
Components Removal / installation
REAR SUSPENSION
REAR UPPER ARM
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
1. Removal of rear suspension member SUB-ASSY (Refer to 
)
)
2. Removal of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Remove the three bolts and three nuts, and remove the upper control arm ASSY RR LH.
3. Removal of upper control arm ASSY RR RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
INSPECTION
1. Inspection of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Inspection of ball joint
(a) Vibrate and turn the stud.
Criteria
: There is no abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning.
(b) If there is abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning, replace the upper control arm ASSY RR LH.
(2) Dust cover inspection
(a) Check the dust cover for cracks or grease leakage.
(b) If there are cracks or grease leakage on the dust cover, replace the upper control arm ASSY RR LH.
INSTALLATION
1. Temporary tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Install the upper control arm ASSY RR LH to the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY, and temporarily tighten it with the two bolts and two new nuts.
CAUTION:
·Insert the front bolt from the rear of the vehicle.
·Insert the rear bolt from the front of the vehicle.
·Insert the rear bolt from the front of the vehicle.
(2) Insert the stud of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH to the rear axle carrier LH, and temporarily tighten it with a new bolt and nut.
CAUTION:
Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.
2. Temporary tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.
3. Installation of rear suspension member SUB-ASSY (Refer to )
)4. Stabilization of vehicle (Refer to )
)5. Final tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Fully tighten the mounting nut and bolt of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH and the rear axle carrier LH.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=80N·m
{
816kgf·cm}
{59ft·lbf}
(2) Fully tighten the two mounting nuts and two bolts of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH and the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=90N·m
{
918kgf·cm}
{66.4ft·lbf}
6. Final tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR RH
NOTE:
Service the RH side in the same procedure as the LH side.