Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement FE7

1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Rear Support Replacement .



2. Remove the stabilizer link bolt.
3. Remove the hub and bearing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .



4. Remove the support bracket bolts (1).



5. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
6. Remove the control arm.

Important: The control arm nuts should be tightened with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height.




1. Install the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
2. Install the hub and bearing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install a new stabilizer link bolt and nut.

Tighten
Tighten the new stabilizer link bolt nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

4. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Rear Support Replacement .



5. Install the support bracket bolts (1).
6. Lower the vehicle to obtain trim height.
7. Tighten the control arm nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the control arm nuts to 149 N·m (110 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement W/FE1, FE3

1. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Rear Support Replacement .



2. Remove the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators and spacer.
4. Remove the hub and bearing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .



5. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
6. Remove the lower control arm.

Important: The control arm nuts should be tightened with the vehicle unsupported and resting on the wheels at the normal trim height.




1. Install the lower control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.



2. Install the wheel bearing and hub, if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install stabilizer shaft link bolt, spacer, insulator, and nut.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

4. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Rear Support Replacement .
5. Tighten the control arm nuts and bolts with the vehicle at normal ride height.

Tighten
Tighten the control arm nuts to 106 N·m (78 lb ft).

6. Lower the vehicle.