Suspension Arm Removal and Installation
Suspension Arm Removal and InstallationCAUTION:
When removing and installing suspension arm, be careful not to damage suspension arm joint dust cover. Otherwise, grease in the joint will leak out, resulting in damage to the joint.
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel on the side concerned.
2) Remove front brake caliper and front brake rotor.
3) Remove tie-rod end.
4) Remove clip (2) and suspension arm joint nut (1).
5) Remove drive shaft nut, then remove front drive shaft (1).
6) Remove steering knuckle (3) from suspension arm ball joint (2) using ball joint remover (4).
7) Remove suspension arm bolts (1) and suspension arm nut (2), then remove suspension arm (3).
Installation
Reference: Suspension Arm Inspection
CAUTION:
Suspension arm bolt and suspension arm nut are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. Never reuse bolt and nut. Otherwise, bolt and nut may loosen.
1) Install suspension arm (3) using new suspension arm bolts (1) and suspension arm nut (2). Temporarily tighten suspension arm nut (2).
2) Install suspension arm joint to steering knuckle.
3) Install front drive shaft.
4) Tighten new suspension arm joint nut (1) to specified torque and install clip (2).
Tightening torque
Suspension arm joint nut (a): 55 Nm (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)
5) Tighten drive shaft nut to specified torque.
6) Install front brake caliper and front brake rotor.
7) Install front wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
8) Lower hoist and bounce vehicle body up and down several times to stabilize suspension and then tighten suspension arm bolts and suspension arm nut in this sequence to specified torques.
Tightening torque
Suspension arm bolt (a): 93 Nm (9.5 kg-m, 68.5 lbf-ft)
Suspension arm nut (b): 93 Nm (9.5 kg-m, 68.5 lbf-ft)
9) Check front wheel alignment.