Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
Important: The lower control arm to the subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2) eccentric washers (3) are used to adjust rear suspension camber.
Important: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.
Discard the nut.
Important: The lower control arm to the subframe retaining nut (2) is not to be fully tightened until after the rear suspension camber has been adjusted.
Do not fully tighten at this stage.
Important: Before checking and adjusting any wheel alignment angles bounce the vehicle to settle the suspension at normal ride height.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: The weight of the vehicle must be on a level surface such as an alignment rack and on all four wheels before fully tightening the bolts and nuts that have been partially tightened. Failure to comply with this requirement may adversely affect the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
Important: Do not allow the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) to turn while tightening.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt and nut to 175 N·m
(129 lb ft).