Front Suspension
Lower Arm Removal/installationSpecial Tools Required
^ Bushing driver 07AAF-SVAA100
^ Receiver set 07AAF-SVAA200
Removal/installation
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then disconnect both sides of the stabilizer link from the lower arm (D).
4. Turn the stabilizer bar backward to gain easier access to the front side of the lower arm mounting bolt.
5. Remove the flange bolt and the self-locking nuts from the lower arm (A).
6. Disconnect the lower ball joint (E) from the lower arm.
7. Remove the front side of the lower arm mounting bolt (A).
8. Remove the rear side of the lower arm mounting bolt (B), then remove the lower arm (C) from the front suspension subframe (D).
NOTE: During installation, install the new mounting bolt.
9. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension the lower ball joint to the to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Bushing Replacement
1. Press out the bushing (A) with the bushing driver, receiver set (attachment A), and a hydraulic press, and remove the bushing from the lower arm (B).
2. Clean the mating surfaces of the new bushing and the lower arm.
3. Position the tab (A) of the bushing (B) with the lower arm (C) as shown.
4. Using a hydraulic press, bushing driver, and receiver set (attachments A and B), press in the bushing into the lower arm.
5. Using a yellow oil-based paint marker, paint a mark (A) around the hole (B) near the front bushing (C). Also paint a mark around the hole on the bottom side of the lower arm in the same area.
