RL V6-3.7L (2009)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Rear Lower Arm B Removal and Installation
Rear Lower Arm B Removal and Installation
Special Tools Required
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Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102
Removal
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the washer (C) while holding the joint pin (D) with a hex wrench (E), and disconnect the stabilizer link (F)
from lower arm B.
4. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the stabilizer link.
5. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the lower arm B ball joint, and loosen the castle nut (C).
NOTE: During installation, insert the new cotter pin into the ball joint pin hole from the rear to the front of the vehicle, and bend its end as shown.
6. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover. See: Ball Joint/Service and Repair/Ball Joint Removal
7. Lower the floor jack gradually.
8. Remove the spring (A), the spring mounting cushion (C), and the lower spring seat (D).
9. Remove the self-locking nut (E) and the flange bolt (F), then remove lower arm B.
