Rear lower arm
Components Removal / installation
REAR SUSPENSION
REAR LOWER ARM
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Removal of rear tire
2. Removal of parking brake cable guide
(1) Remove the bolt, and remove the parking brake cable guide.
3. Removal of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH
(1) Remove the two bolts and two nuts, and remove the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH.
4. Disconnection of height control sensor RR LH (Refer to 
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)5. Disconnection of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on LH side) (Refer to )
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6. Disconnection of rear shock absorber w/ coil spring LH
(1) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the rear shock absorber w/ coil spring LH from the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH.
7. Removal of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH
(1) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the rear axle carrier LH from the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH.
(2) Remove the bolt and nut, and remove the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH from the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Removal of rear suspension arm bushing No. 1
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Installation of rear suspension arm bushing No. 2
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Temporary tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH
(1) Using the bolt and a new nut, temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH to the axle carrier.
CAUTION:
Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.
(2) Using the bolt and a new nut, temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH to the rear suspension member.
CAUTION:
Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.
2. Temporary tightening of rear shock absorber w/ coil spring LH
(1) Using the bolt and a new nut, temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH to the rear shock absorber w/ coil spring LH.
NOTE:
The bolt may be inserted from either side.
3. Installation of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on LH side) (Refer to )
)4. Installation of height control sensor RR LH (Refer to )
)5. Temporary tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH
(1) Using a new bolt and nut, temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH to the axle carrier.
CAUTION:
Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle.
(2) Using a new bolt and nut, temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH to the rear suspension member.
CAUTION:
Insert the bolt from the outer side of the vehicle.
6. Stabilization of vehicle (Refer to )
)7. Final tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH (Refer to )
)8. Final tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH
(1) Using the two bolts and two nuts, fully tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH.
Standard value:
CAUTION:
Secure the nut and turn the bolt.
Standard value:
Tightening torque=110N·m
{
1122kgf·cm}
{81.1ft·lbf}
9. Installation of parking brake cable guide
(1) Using the bolt, install the parking brake cable guide.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=18N·m
{
184kgf·cm}
{13.3ft·lbf}
10. Installation of rear tire
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=120N·m
{
1224kgf·cm}
{88.5ft·lbf}
11. Inspection and adjustment of rear wheel alignment (Refer to )
)12. Initialization of headlight leveling computer (Refer to )
)13. Headlight beam adjustment (Refer to )
)14. Mid point setting of the VDC sensor (Refer to )
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