Front Lower Arm

Front Lower Arm

Special Service Tools






Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Removal
1
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.
2 Remove the wheel and tire.




3 Release the height sensor link.




4
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Using the special tool, release the front lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove the nut.




5
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Remove the front lower arm.
- Remove and discard the nut and bolt.

Installation
1
WARNING: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Install the front lower arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft). plus a further 90 degrees.
2 Secure the wheel knuckle to the front lower arm.
- Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
3 Secure the height sensor link.
4 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
5 Check, and if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment.