OEM 2004 Toyota Solara Control Arm

2004 Toyota Solara Control Arm Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Rear Control Arm ASSY No.1 LH on 2004 Toyota Solara?

  A: Start the procedure for replacing the Rear Suspension Arm ASSY No.1 LH by taking out the rear wheel together with exhaust pipe ASSY center and stabilizer bar rear before separating the strut rod ASSY rear. At this stage remove the rear suspension arm ASSY No.2 LH by taking out the bolt and nut along with the outer element of rear suspension arm No.2 from the rear axle carrier being careful to stop the nut from spinning. The process for the rear suspension arm ASSY No.2 RH should be duplicated. To separate the rear suspension arm ASSY No.1 LH one must remove its bolt, its nut, and the outer side of the rear suspension arm No.1 from the rear axle carrier while preventing the nut from rotating. Repetition is carried out on the rear suspension arm ASSY No.1 RH. Lower the rear suspension member by supporting it first and then remove its 4 nuts and 2 bolts and 4 retainers. Extraction of bolts leads to removal of the rear suspension arm ASSY No.1 LH. Secure the bolt into the rear suspension arm No.1 LH while keeping the bracket angled toward the front side with the paint mark positioned at the rear. Set the bolt torque at 100 Nm which corresponds to 1,020 kgf-cm and 74 ft. lbs. Use the jack to raise the rear suspension member and install it with all 4 nuts, 2 bolts, and 4 retainers. Tighten the parts uniformly according to the required torques which are A, B: 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.) and C: 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.). Connect the bolt and nut to the rear axle carrier with the bolt inserted from the front side in order to temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm ASSY No.1 LH. Perform temporary tightening of the rear suspension arm ASSY No.1 RH while inserting its bolt via the rear side then repeat the same for the rear suspension arm ASSY No.2 LH and No.2 RH but insert their bolts through the back. Support the suspension with a wood block while jacking up the rear axle carrier then use load to position the installed bolt of suspension arm ASSY No.1 (inner side) in a horizontal line with the rear axle hub. The rear suspension arm ASSY No.1 LH and RH should be tightened to 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.) before moving onto the rear suspension arm ASSY No.2 LH and RH that requires equal torque. Last, fully tighten the strut rod rear ASSY and install the stabilizer bar rear while installing the exhaust pipe ASSY center before reinstalling the rear wheel to a torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) followed by a check of the rear wheel alignment.