Rear Suspension - Upper Arm Removal/Installation

REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD]

CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

NOTE:
- The rear upper arm inner bolt cannot be tightened completely with the rear upper arm installed to the vehicle due to the narrow operation space. Therefore, mark the position before removing the rear upper arm, align the rear crossmember and rear upper arm markings when installing the rear upper arm, and tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt completely before installing the rear crossmember component to the vehicle.

1. Remove the presilencer. Service and Repair

2. Remove the presilencer insulator.






3. Remove the propeller shaft. Service and Repair

4. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor. Rear

5. Support the jack up point for the front crossmember using a garage jack.






CAUTION:
- Perform the work using a garage jack. When jacking up the rear suspension with unloaded condition, to prevent bending the front of the vehicle, support the jack up point for the front crossmember using a garage jack.

6. Jack up the rear suspension with unloaded condition.
NOTE:
- Jacking up the rear suspension with unloaded condition will lighten the force on the bushing and make it easier to perform the procedure.

7. Mark the rear upper arm and rear crossmember shown in the figure.






8. Remove the rear coil spring. Rear Suspension - Coil Spring Removal/Installation

9. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

11. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. Rear Wheel Alignment









Rear upper arm Removal Note

1. Remove the rear lateral link installation bolts.

2. Loosen the rear upper arm installation bolts.

3. Support the rear crossmember and differential component using a mission jack.






4. Remove the crossmember bracket.






5. Loosen the rear crossmember installation nut, and lower the crossmember approx. 50 mm {2.0 in}.

6. Remove the rear upper arm.

Rear upper arm Installation Note

1. Place the new rear upper arm together with the removed rear upper arm and place an alignment mark on the new rear upper arm.






2. Point the 'IN' mark towards the inside of the vehicle, align the rear upper arm and rear crossmember alignment marks, and install the rear upper arm.






3. Tighten the rear upper arm inner side bolt.

Tightening torque
- 120-163 Nm {12.3-16.6 kgf-m, 89-120 ft-lbf}

4. Install the rear crossmember component.

Tightening torque
- Rear crossmember installation nut: 93-131 Nm {9.5-13.3 kgf-m, 68.6-96.6 ft-lbf}
- Crossmember bracket installation bolt: 18.6-25.5 Nm {1.90-26.0 kgf-m, 13.8-18.8 ft-lbf}
- Crossmember bracket installation nut: 18.6-25.5 Nm {1.90-26.0 kgf-m, 13.8-18.8 ft-lbf}