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CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION * : Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the earth in an unladen condition.
Post-installation Operation Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to ).
<2000-SOHC>
|  |  | Control link and upper arm removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
<<A>> | >>B<< | 1. | Control link
| >>B<< | 2. | Upper arm
|  |  | Lower arm removal steps
| >>A<< | 3. | Stabilizer link connection
<<B>> |  | 4. | Lower arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 5. | Shock absorber connection
<<A>> |  | 6. | Lower arm
<2000-DOHC>
|  |  | Control link and upper arm removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
<<A>> | >>B<< | 1. | Control link
| >>B<< | 2. | Upper arm
|  |  | Lower arm removal steps
|  | 3. | Stabilizer link connection
<<B>> |  | 4. | Lower arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 5. | Shock absorber connection
<<A>> |  | 6. | Lower arm
<2400>
|  |  | Control link and upper arm removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
<<A>> | >>B<< | 1. | Control link
| >>B<< | 2. | Upper arm
|  |  | Lower arm removal steps
|  | 3. | Stabilizer link connection
<<B>> |  | 4. | Lower arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 5. | Shock absorber connection
|  | 6. | Lower arm
| REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
| <<A>> CONTROL LINK/LOWER ARM <2000> REMOVAL
| After making a mating mark on the toe-in/camber adjusting bolt, remove the control link/lower arm.
| <<B>> LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION
| After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate the lower arm and the trailing arm.
| INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
| >>A<< STABILIZER LINK INSTALLATION <2000-SOHC>
| Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value. Standard value (A): 6 - 8 mm
| >>B<< UPPER ARM/CONTROL LINK INSTALLATION
| Install the upper arm/control link as shown so that its identification colour faces the trailing arm.

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