Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement FE7

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tires and the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



3. Remove the electronic level control height sensor link from the control arm.
4. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.



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



7. Remove the support bracket bolts (1).



8. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
9. 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

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3. Connect the ABS electrical connector.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

4. Install a new stabilizer link bolt and nut.

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




5. Install the electronic level control height sensor link on the left control arm.



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

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

9. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement W/FE1, FE3

1. Raise the vehicle on a suitable hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tires and the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Rear Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.



4. Remove the automatic level control height sensor link from the control arm.
5. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.



6. Remove the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators and spacer.
8. Remove the hub and bearing, if necessary. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .



9. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the control arm to the rear suspension support assembly.
10. 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 .



3. Connect the ABS electrical connector.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

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

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




5. Install the automatic level control height sensor link to the left lower control arm.
6. Install the rear suspension support assembly. Refer to Rear Support Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
7. To obtain trim height, raise the control arm until the spindle face is parallel to the ground.
8. Tighten the control arm nuts.

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

9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle.