Rear Suspension Lower Arm B Replacement

Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Remove the rear wheel. Place a jack under the lower arm B to support the suspension. Remove the dumper mounting bolt (A). Remove the lower arm B mounting bolt (C). |

Lower the jack and lower arm B, remove the spring (A), spring mounting rubber (C) and lower spring seat (D). NOTE: When install the spring, align the stopped part (E) of lower spring seat with the stopped part (F) of the lower arm B and with the spring lower end (G). |

Mark the cam position of the adjusting bolt (A) and frame. Remove the self-locking nut (B) and the adjust cam (C) while holding the adjusting bolt. Install the lower arm B in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening. Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly. Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values. First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. |