Rear Upper Control Arm: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus SC 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).
- INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Temporarily install the upper control arm to the frame with the 2 bolts, 2 washers and 2 nuts.
- Temporarily install the upper control arm ball joint axle carrier with the nut.
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nuts.
- Connect the speed sensor to the axle carrier with the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
- Install the wheel with the 5 nuts.
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- Install the wheel with the 5 nuts.
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
- TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Tighten the upper control arm with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 88 N*m (900 kgf*cm, 65 ft.*lbf) for front side labeled A
74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) for rear side labeled B
- Tighten the ball joint nut.
Torque: 108 N*m (1,100 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf)
- Tighten the upper control arm with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
- INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT ).
- INSTALL WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
- CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
- Check speed sensor signal (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).