Upper Link: Installation

Support the rear arm horizontally using a transmission jack.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the upper link.

Fig 1: Supporting Rear Arm Horizontally 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 (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)

Upper link-to-Rear arm

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