Control Arm: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL





2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINK
While holding the stabilizer bar link, remove the 2 nuts, 5 retainers, 4 cushions and the stabilizer bar link.
3. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the clip and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the lower suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-00011 (09628-00030, 09628-00040, 09628-00050)





4. RH arm: SLIGHTLY JACK UP ENGINE
a. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the engine rear mount.
b. Using a transmission jack and wooden block, slightly jack up the engine.

NOTICE: Do not jack up the engine at the oil pan.





5. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts, nut and lower suspension arm.

NOTICE: Do not turn the nut.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE





2. INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
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 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.59 - 3.43 Nm (6 - 35 kgf-cm, 5.2 - 30 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Install the lower suspension arm with the 2 bolts and nut.
Torque:
Bolt A: 88 Nm (900 kgf-cm, 65 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 132 Nm (1,350 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not turn the nut.

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the 2 bolts.





2. RH arm: CONNECT ENGINE REAR MOUNT
Connect the engine rear mount with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 80 Nm (810 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
3. CONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM TO STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Connect the lower suspension arm to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new clip.
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.





4. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR LINK
Install the stabilizer bar link, 4 cushions and 5 retainers with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
6. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT