Rear Upper Arm Removal and Installation
Special Tools Required
Image Description/Tool Number
5090180.png Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 071AF-SZNA100
8631331.png Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL00102
1. Vehicle - Lift

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Rear Wheel - Remove

Remove the rear wheel.

3. Rear Damper/Spring - Remove

Remove the rear damper/spring.

4. Parking Brake - Release

Release the parking brake lever fully.

5. Parking Brake Cable - Disconnect
1.
Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolt (A).
2.
Disconnect the parking brake cable (B) from the lever (C).
NOTE: Be careful not to bend or distort the cable and boot (D).

6. Brake Caliper - Remove
1.
Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
2.
Remove the caliper assembly (B).
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage.
Do not twist the brake hose excessively.

7. Upper Arm - Remove
1.
Remove the lock pin (A).
2.
Remove the castle nut (B).
3.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
4.
Remove the wheel speed sensor harness bracket (A).
5.
Remove the upper arm (A).

1. Upper Arm - Install
1.
Loosely install the upper arm (A) with the new bolts.
2.
Install the wheel speed sensor harness bracket (A).
3.
Position a floor jack under the connecting point of the knuckle and lower arm A, and raise the suspension with the jack.
4.
Connect the upper arm ball joint to the knuckle.
5.
Install the new castle nut (A).
NOTE: Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
6.
Install the lock pin (B) as shown.

2. Bolt and Nut - Tighten Under Vehicle’s Weight
1.
Load the suspension with the vehicle’s weight.
2.
Tighten all loosely installed mounting hardware to the specified torque.

3. Brake Caliper - Install
1.
Install the caliper assembly (A).
2.
Install the brake hose mounting bolt (B).

4. Parking Brake Cable - Connect
1.
Connect the parking brake cable (A) to the lever (B).
NOTE: Be careful not to bend or distort the cable and boot (C).
2.
Install the parking brake cable mounting bolt (D).

5. Rear Damper/Spring - Install

Install the rear damper/spring.

6. Rear Wheel - Install

Install the rear wheel.