Control Arm: Service and Repair
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FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
REPLACEMENT
1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
3. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSY
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
SST 09930-00010
7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT
SST 09930-00010
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
SST 09628-00011
9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
SST 09628-00011
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY
a) Remove the nuts and disconnect the stabilizer link assy LH and RH from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
HINT: Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
11. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a) Remove the bolt and the 2 nuts.
b) Lower the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH and separate it from the front lower ball joint assy.
12. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
17. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY
18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a) Remove the 2 bolts, the nut and the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH.
NOTICE: Keep the nut from rotating and loosen the bolt.
19. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a) Install the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH to the suspension crossmember sub-assy and temporarily tighten the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH with the 2 bolts and the nut.
20. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY
SST 09670-00010
21. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
22. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
23. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
24. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
25. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a) Install the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH to the front lower ball joint assy with the bolt and the 2 nuts.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft. lbs.)
26. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
27. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY
a) Connect the front stabilizer link assy LH and RH to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
28. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
29. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
30. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
31. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
32. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
33. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
a) Install the front tire.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
b) Jack down the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
34. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSY
35. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
36. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE:
^ Keep the nut from rotating while tightening the rear side bolt.
^ Lower the tires to the ground using a 4-pillar lifter.
37. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT