Rear Arm: Installation

1. Support the rear arm using a transmission jack.
2. Install the rear arm and temporarily tighten the bolts which hold the rear arm to the link.
3. Install the bearing unit. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Hub Unit Bearing. >
4. Install the bolts which secure the ABS wheel speed sensor to rear arm.
5. Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to rear arm.
6. Install the bolts which secure the parking brake cable clamp to rear arm bracket.
7. Set the jack which is originally equipped to the vehicle under the upside down situation, and place the jack between rear link and sub frame. Align the installing position of rear shock absorber and rear arm by adjusting the jack position, temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.
   CAUTION: Protect the rear link and sub frame from scratch in the way of putting a cloth between the jack and mating portion.
   Fig 1: Putting Cloth Between Jack And Mating Portion

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8. Using the transmission jack, support the rear arm horizontally.
9. Tighten the nuts and bolts which hold the rear arm, front link, rear link, upper link and shock absorber.
   NOTE: Always tighten the bushing in the state that wheels are in full contact with the ground and the vehicle is curb weight.
   Fig 2: Supporting Rear Arm Horizontally Using Transmission Jack

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10. Install the sub frame support arm.

Tightening torque: 

For tightening torque, < Ref. to ,  REAR SUSPENSION  , COMPONENT, General Description.>