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Upper Link: Installation

  1. Support the rear arm horizontally using a transmission jack.
  2. Using new self-locking nuts, install the upper link.
    Fig 1: Supporting Rear Arm Using Transmission Jack
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    NOTE: Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

    Tightening torque: 

    Upper link-to-Sub frame 

    57 N.m (5.8kgf-m, 42 ft-lb) 

    Upper link-to-Rear arm 

    65 N.m (6.6kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)