Rear Lower
Removal Procedure1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement.
2. Remove the Automatic Level Control height sensor link on the left control arm.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
4. Remove the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement- Rear.
5. Remove the adjustment link retaining nut.
6. Remove the adjustment link from the lower control arm.
7. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts and nuts.
8. Remove the lower control arm.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the lower control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
Important: Tighten the lower control arm nuts with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height.
2. Install the lower control arm bolts and the nuts.
3. Install the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement- Rear.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the adjustment link to the lower control arm.
5. Install the adjustment link retaining nut.
- Tighten the adjustment link retaining nut to 50 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement- Rear.
7. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
8. Install the Automatic Level Control height sensor link on the left control arm.
9. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Support Replacement.
10. Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the lower control arm retaining nuts to 106 Nm (78 ft. lbs.).