OEM 2002 Toyota Celica Control Arm

2002 Toyota Celica Control Arm Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the lower control arm on 2002 Toyota Celica?

  A: Starting the lower control arm service and repair process requires wheel removal with 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) torque then follow steps for the rest of the repair procedure. Start by disconnecting the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp by both removing the bolt and disconnecting it using a torque of 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.). The tailpipe service process requires complete removal of two bolts and springs together with the gasket and three O-rings at a torque setting of 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.). To detach the parking brake cable clamp, remove its 2 bolts with a torque setting at 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.). Release the 3 front-side bolts of the lower suspension arm at 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.) but maintain them in place until installation when proper suspension stability permits torque retightening. The rear axle carrier must be disconnected from the lower suspension arm through a process that starts with removing a torque-adjusted (74 Nm, 755 kgf-cm) front side bolt and nut followed by marking cam plate and lower suspension arm alignment points before removing the nut, cam plate, and cam bolt using the same torque value. Torque the bolt with a force of 140 Nm (1,428 kgf-cm, 103 ft. lbs.) to remove the rear shock absorber yet avoid rotating the nut while performing installation complete the operation following suspension stabilization. The rear side bolt and nut measuring 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.) requires removal before disconnecting the front side 3 bolts and the lower suspension arm. The final step requires removal of the suspension arm bracket through unfastening the nut followed by the suspension arm bracket and stopper at 110 Nm (1,122 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.), then torquing the nut after suspensions have stabilized. Verify the wheel alignment of the rear wheels after finishing the installation.