OEM 2005 Toyota Solara Control Arm

2005 Toyota Solara Control Arm Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Rear Control Arm Assembly No.2 LH on 2005 Toyota Solara?

  A: A technician should start by removing the rear wheel and exhaust pipe assembly center before taking out the stabilizer bar, rear strut rod assembly, then the Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.2 LH. The steps to separate Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.1 LH and RH are identical to each other which will be followed by disassembling Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.2 LH and RH. Remove the rear suspension member sub-assembly and the Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.2 LH by disconnecting the bolt from the inner side. Install the Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.2 LH while connecting it with the bolt and applying a temporary bolt torque where the paint mark points toward the vehicle's rear side. Rephrase sentence after aligning the rear suspension arm according to the diagram while tightening its bolt to 100 Nm torque strength (1,020 kgf-cm and 74 ft. lbs.). Set up the rear suspension member sub-assembly while starting with a temporary bolt tightening of Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.1 LH and RH followed by a temporary bolt tightening of Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.2 LH and RH. Ready the strut rod assembly rear then stabilize the suspension before completing full bolt torques on the Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.1 LH and RH and then No.2 LH and RH. In the last step install the stabilizer bar rear along with the exhaust pipe assembly center while tightening all components with 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) of torque before reinstalling the rear wheel. End the procedure by inspecting the alignment of the rear wheel.