Lower Arm Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install lower arm.
1. Install lower arm (1) to rear suspension frame.
2. Insert suspension lower arm inner bolt (2) from the vehicle rearward.
3. Install lower arm washer (3) with its graduated part facing up.
4. The marks (4) on lower arm washer (3) and rear suspension frame marked before its removal must be aligned and, tighten bolt and nut temporarily by hand.
  CAUTION: If reuse lower arm mount nut and lower arm outer bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bolt Installation Positions
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Install rear coil spring referring to REAR COIL SPRING AND BUMP STOPPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install wheel with nuts and lower vehicle.
Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
Tighten lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount nut, shock absorber bolts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
CAUTION:
- It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.
- Tighten lower arm washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque

Lower arm outer bolt: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

Lower arm mount nut: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

Shock absorber upper bolt: 60 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)

Shock absorber lower bolt: 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .