Suspension arm assembly - upper (page 3 of 3)

10. Remove nut securing rear most end of upper suspension arm pivot shaft.
11. Remove bolt and nut and bolt securing pivot shaft retaining plate to subframe.
12. Remove pivot shaft from subframe.

13. Remove upper suspension arm from subframe, noting fitted position of rear thrust washer and rubber seals at each end of suspension arm.
14. Secure pivot shaft in soft jawed vice, remove front nut, plain washer, retaining plate and thrust washer.

Refit

1. Clean upper suspension arm, pivot shaft, thrust washers and mating faces in subframe.
2. Lubricate pivot shaft and thrust washers with Dextragrease Super GP.
3. Fit rear thrust washer and rubber seals to upper suspension arm, position suspension arm in subframe.
4. Align upper suspension arm and fit pivot shaft.
5. Fit front thrust washer, retaining plate, plain washer and nut, fit and tighten retaining plate bolt and nut and bolt to 10 Nm.
6. Tighten front and rear pivot shaft nuts to 74 Nm.
7. Position hub to upper suspension arm, fit new lock nut, and tighten ball joint nut to 54 Nm.
8. Position crash can in subframe, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
9. Position damper assembly to upper suspension arm, fit and tighten bolt to 100 Nm.
10. Position brake pipe bracket to subframe turret, fit and tighten bolt to 25 Nm.
11. Position wheel arch liner, fit screw and scrivets securing wheel arch liner.
12. Fit front bumper armature. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
13. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
14. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.