Patriot 2WD L4-2.4L (2009)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Rear Upper Control Arm - Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Position the upper control arm (1) and install the bolt (2) securing the arm to the crossmember. Do not tighten at this time.
2. Install the bolt (3) and nut (4) securing the upper control arm (1) to the trailing link. Do not tighten at this time.
3. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1) See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Tires and Wheels - Installation.
Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Position the vehicle on an alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise the vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolts and nuts.
6. Tighten the upper control arm mounting bolt at the crossmember to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
7. Tighten the upper control arm mounting bolt nut at the trailing link to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
8. Perform wheel alignment as necessary. See: Alignment/Service and Repair/Wheel Alignment Procedures
