Control Arm: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HINT: COMPONENTS: See Suspension; Diagrams; Exploded Views.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH (LH (A/T) POSITION)
3. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.





4. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH from the lower ball joint assy front LH.
5. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

6. SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
a. 2WD: Remove the 4 bolts, separate the rack & pinion power steering gear assy.
b. 4WD: Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, separate the rack & pinion power steering gear assy.

NOTICE: Loosen the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.

c. Suspend the rack & pinion power steering gear assy.
7. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY (LH (A/T) POSITION)





a. 2WD: Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts, disconnect the transverse engine engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assy center from the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.





b. 4WD: Remove the 4 bolts, disconnect the stabilizer bar front from the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.





c. 4WD: Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, disconnect the transverse engine engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assy center from the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.





d. Remove the 4 bolts.
e. Lower the transmission jack, remove the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.





9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.





10. TEMPORARY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Install the front suspension arm Embassy lower No. 1 LH, temporarily tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
a. Lift the front suspension crossmember sub-assy up with a transmission jack.





b. Insert SST to the base hole of the RH side crossmember and RH side of the vehicle.
SST 09670-00010
c. Tighten the bolt temporarily in the order A and B.





d. Insert SST to the base hole of the LH side of crossmember and LH side of the vehicle.
SST 09670-00010
e. Tighten the bolt temporarily in the order A and B.
f. Insert SST to the base hole of the RH side of crossmember and RH side of the vehicle.
SST 09670-00010
g. Then tighten the bolt A and B by the specified torque.
Torque:
Bolt A: 157 Nm (1,601 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
h. Insert SST to the base hole of the LH side of crossmember and LH side of the vehicle.
SST 09670-00010
i. Tighten the bolt A and B by the specified torque.
Torque:
Bolt A: 157 Nm (1,601 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
j. Connect the transverse engine engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assy center to the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.





k. 2WD: Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft. lbs.)





l. 4WD: Install the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft. lbs.)





m. Install the stabilizer bar front and 4 bolts to the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.
Torque: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
12. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
a. 2WD: Install the rack & pinion power steering gear assy with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 58 Nm (591 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
b. 4WD: Install the rack & pinion power steering gear assy with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 127 Nm (1,295 kgf-cm, 94 ft. lbs.)





13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Install the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH with the 2 nuts and bolt to the lower ball joint assy front LH.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft. lbs.)
14. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH (LH (A/T) POSITION)
16. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.

17. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
a. Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
b. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.





18. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,397 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Tighten the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.

19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT