Lower Arm Bushing

Lower Arm Bushing

Special Service Tools






Receiver front lower arm front bush

204-536/1





Remover front lower arm front bush

204-536/2





Installer front lower arm front bush

204-536/3





Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)





Receiver lower arm rear bush

204-535/1





Remover lower arm rear bush

204-535/2





Remover plate lower arm rear bush

204-535/4





Installer lower arm rear bush

204-535/3





Installer/depth setter lower arm rear bush

204-535/5

Removal

NOTE:
If installing the front bushes, both front bushes must be replaced.

NOTE:
If installing the rear bushes, both rear bushes must be replaced.

NOTE:
Take note of the fitted position of the bush.
1 Make sure that the tire pressures are correct and that the vehicle is at the correct ride height. For additional information, refer to Ride Height Adjustments Adjustments




2 Mark the position of the bushing in relation to the lower arm.
1) Using a spirit level type engineers square, align through the center of the bolt head retaining the lower arm rear bush with a perpendicular drop.
2) Align the rule of the engineers square along the lowest point on the circumference of the lower arm rear bush boss.
3) Apply a piece of tape to the arm and mark a horizontal line along the underside of the lower arm rear bush boss (parallel with the bush axis).
4) Make sure that the process is carried out on both right-hand side and left-hand side.
3
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
4 Remove the wheels and tires.
5 Remove the RH lower arm. For additional information, refer to Lower Arm Lower Arm




6 Disconnect the shock absorber and spring assembly from the LH lower arm.
- Remove the nut and bolt.




7 Mark the position of the bolts in relation to the chassis brackets.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
8 Remove the LH lower ball joint retaining nut.




9 Using the special tool, release the LH lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.

10 Remove the LH lower arm.

11 Note the position of the bushing in relation to the lower arm.





12
CAUTION: The bush flanges need to be removed to allow bush removal.
Remove the lower arm front bushing flanges.





13 Using the special tools, remove and discard the lower arm front bushings.





14 Apply alignment guide lines to installer tool (204-535/3).
1) Mark center line on installer tool.
2) Mark line across top surface 3 degrees to the left of center line.
3) Mark 'LH' on top surface.
4) Mark line across bottom surface 3 degrees to the left of the center line.
5) Mark 'RH' on bottom surface.





15 Using the special tools, remove and discard the lower arm rear bushings.

Installation





1
CAUTION: Make sure the bush is correctly aligned.
Mark the position of the bushing in relation to the lower arm.
1) Make sure the correct marked side line 'RH' or 'LH' on the special tool (204-535/3) is aligned with the scribed line on the RH or LH bush to be installed.
2) Extend the line from the installer tool onto the bush using a marker pen. Using the marked line, align the bush to the lower arm before installing the bush.




2
CAUTION: Make sure the correct special tool is used to install the bushings to the correct depth.
Using the special tools, install the lower arm rear bushings.




3
CAUTION: Make sure the bush is correctly aligned.
Using the special tools, install the lower arm front bushings
4 Install the LH lower arm.
- Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.
5 Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).




6 Set the height distance between the centre of the halfshaft end and the edge of the fender trim to 466 mm (18.34'').
7 Tighten the lower arm bolts to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).
- Align the bolts to the marks made previously.
8 Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).
9 Install the RH lower arm. For additional information, refer to Lower Arm Lower Arm

10 Install the wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

11 Carry out the wheel alignment procedure.