OEM 2001 Toyota Celica Control Arm

2001 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the lower control arm on 2001 Toyota Celica?

  A: Service and repair of the lower control arm should start by removing the rear wheel and tightening it to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). You need to disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp then safely loosen its clamp bolt to reach a torque of 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.). The tailpipe removal process begins by untightening two bolts and springs with three O-rings and wiping off the gasket using a torque of 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.). Merely extract the parking brake cable clamp through removal of its 2 fasteners and torque them to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.). Leave three bolts on the front side of the lower suspension arm installed at 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.) when removing but torque them after the suspension stabilizes. The procedure to disconnect the rear axle carrier from the lower suspension arm begins by first removing its front side bolt and nut at 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.), followed by marking the alignment points of cam plate and lower suspension arm before finally disconnecting the rear axle carrier through removal of nut and cam plate and cam bolt at the same torque. You should detach the rear shock absorber bolt and nut while applying 140 Nm torque (1,428 kgf-cm, 103 ft. lbs.) to the nut and avoid rotating it. The removal of the lower suspension arm starts with the rear-side bolt nut combination at 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.) followed by the front-side bolt removal and submission of the arm. You must detach the nut and suspension arm bracket together with the stopper using a torque of 110 Nm (1,122 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.). Return the vehicle installation process by following the removal procedure and verify the alignment of the rear wheels afterward.