Upper

FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH
REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS





2. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
a. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the skid control sensor wire.
3. REMOVE PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY (AIR SUSPENSION)
4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (COIL SPRING)





5. SEPARATE STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Remove the clip and castle nut.
b. Using SST, separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle LH.
SST 09628-62011





6. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension upper arm assy LH.





7. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 to 3.4 Nm (10 to 35 kgf-cm, 9 to 30 inch lbs.)
If there is any abnormality, replace the front suspension upper arm assy LH with a new one.





8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH
a. Install the front suspension upper arm assy LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 53 Nm (540 kgf-cm, 39 inch lbs.)
9. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Install the steering knuckle LH to the upper arm assy with the castle nut.
Torque: 87 Nm (885 kgf-cm, 64 inch lbs.)
b. Install a new clip on the steering knuckle.

NOTICE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.

10. INSTALL PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY (AIR SUSPENSION)
11. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (COIL SPRING)
12. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
13. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 inch lbs.)
14. ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
15. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT