Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:

Be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off when removing/installing the coil spring. Otherwise, the coil spring could fly off and cause serious injure or death, or damage to the vehicle.

Remove the wheel and tire. (Refer to WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
When working on the left side of the vehicle, disconnect the auto leveling sensor link.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Auto Leveling Sensor Link
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Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (Refer to SUSPENSION LINKS INSTALLATION NOTE .)
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (Refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)

When the auto leveling sensor link is disconnected, perform the headlight auto leveling system initial setting. (Refer to HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION .)

Fig 2: Rear Lower Arm Components With Torque Specification

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Rear stabilizer control link lower side nut
2	Rear lower arm outer bolt (See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note .) (See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note .)
3	Rear coil spring component (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4	Rear lower arm inner nut (See Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Inner Nut Installation Note .)
5	Cam plate (See Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Inner Nut Installation Note .)
6	Adjusting cam bolt (See Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Inner Nut Installation Note .)
7	Rear lower arm