ZDX V6-3.7L (2010)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation
Rear Lower Arm A Removal/Installation
1. Raise and support the vehicle See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Position a floor jack under lower arm B. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress.
4. Remove the self-locking nut (B), the washer (C), and the flange bolt (D), then remove lower arm A.
NOTE:
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During installation, position the paint mark (E) on lower arm A toward the outside of the vehicle.
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Use a new self-locking nut and the new flange bolt, during assembly.
5. Install lower arm A in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolt and the nut, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before
fully tightening to the specified torque.
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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
