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Rear Upper Control Arm: Installation

  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM 
    1. Install the upper control arm and temporarily tighten the nut, washer and bolt.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly Nut
      G04964656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the upper control arm and temporarily tighten the nut, washer and bolt.
      Fig 2: Installing Upper Control Arm Nut, Washer & Bolt
      G04964655Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Jack down the vehicle.
    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
  3. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM 
    1. Fully tighten the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      While fixing the bolt, turn and install the nut.

      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Upper Control Arm Nuts
      G05112171Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002