Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Removal








SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM: REMOVAL

REMOVAL
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal
3. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Removal
7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
9. DISCONNECT NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
10. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
(b) Lower the front suspension lower No. 1 arm and disconnect it from the front lower ball joint.
11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the nuts and disconnect the stabilizer link LH and RH from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
HINT: Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

12. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Removal
17. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front suspension lower No. 1 arm.
NOTE: Keep the nut from rotating and loosen the bolt.