Upper Arm: Installation
CAUTION:
- For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
- Always tighten the bushing when the arm is positioned in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
- Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Visually check the upper arm assembly for damage and deformation.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Install the upper arm assembly.
- Make the installation sections of the rear lateral link assembly (the bolt on the housing assembly - rear axle side and the bolt on the rear sub frame assembly side) horizontal.
- Install the upper arm assembly to the rear sub frame assembly.
Tightening torque:
Upper arm assembly - rear sub frame assembly: 90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)
- Connect the upper arm assembly and the housing assembly - rear axle.
Tightening torque:
Upper arm assembly - housing assembly - rear axle: 80 N.m (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb)
- Install the rear sub frame assembly. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Sub Frame.>
- Install the rear wheels and lower the vehicle.
Tightening torque:
120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: <Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment.>
- Adjustment: <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment.>
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following adjustment.- Lane keep assist learning value clear (model with EyeSight): <Ref. to OPERATION , CLEAR ACTIVE LANE KEEP SYSTEM LEARNING VALUE.>
- Steering angle sensor adjustment: <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).>
- Connect the battery ground terminal. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System.>