OEM 2004 Toyota Celica Control Arm

2004 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the lower control arm on 2004 Toyota Celica?

  A: The first step for repairing or servicing a lower control arm begins with removing the rear wheel at a torque value of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). The next step requires the removal of the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp and its bolt by hand while achieving a torque of 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.). First disconnect the tailpipe using tools to remove its two bolts and springs as well as the gasket while managing three O-rings at 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.). To disconnect the parking brake cable clamp remove its 2 bolts using a torque of 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm) or 48 inch lbs. Use a torque wrench to loosen the 3 bolts on the front side of the lower suspension arm to 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.) without fully removing the bolts. Instillation requires restabilizing the suspension before torquing these bolts back. Begin disconnecting the rear axle carrier from the lower suspension arm through the following steps: use 74 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.) torque to remove front side bolt and nut and mark the alignment points of cam plate and lower suspension arm before taking out the nut together with cam plate and cam bolt which require 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.) torque for removal. Disassemble the rear shock absorber when you extract its bolt and nut while applying a torque of 140 Nm (1,428 kgf-cm, 103 ft. lbs.) then avoid twisting during installation since you need to tighten the bolt when the suspension is stable. The removal process starts by unfastening the rear-side bolt and nut with 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.), then continuing to remove the front-side lower suspension arm 3 bolts with it. The operation to remove the suspension arm bracket includes disassembling the nut while also removing the bracket and stopper then tightening the nut to 110 Nm (1,122 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.) before stabilizing the suspension. You need to verify rear wheel alignment following equipment installation.