Upper Arm Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install upper arm.
1. Install upper arm (2) to rear suspension frame.
2. Insert upper arm bolt (1) from the upper arm inside.
3. Tighten upper arm mount nuts (3) temporarily by hand.
  CAUTION: If reuse upper arm mount nut, apply engine oil to thread and bearing.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Upper Arm Mount Nut
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Tighten wheel sensor bolts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel sensor bolt a: 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Wheel Sensor Bolts
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Install rear suspension knuckle refer to REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install trailing rod refer to TRAILING ROD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install control rod refer to CONTROL ROD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install lower arm refer to LOWER ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
Tighten each bolts and nuts 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 and control rod washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque

Upper 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)

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)

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

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

Trailing rod rear bolt: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

Trailing rod mount nut: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)
Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .