CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front upper suspension arm removal/installation are shown below.
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*1: The vehicle height changes due to suspension or tire replacement.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY LH
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Jack |
Support the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH using a jack and wooden block.
Remove the 2 clips and 2 nuts.
Install 2 SST (spacer B) onto the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm (0.0394 in.) between the arm and spacers.
| *a | SST (Spacer B) | *b | 1 mm (0.0394 in.) |
| *c | Spacer | *d | Center Nut |
| *e | Body | *f | Claw |
| *g | Parallel | *h | String |
Note
Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer B) as the steering knuckle spacer may shift.
As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm (0.0394 in.) or less.
Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle assembly LH from the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.
Note
Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and end of the SST bolt.
Do not damage the dust cover.
As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and claw are parallel.
Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
Install 2 SST (spacer B) onto the front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm (0.0394 in.) between the arm and spacers.
| *a | SST (Spacer B) | *b | 1 mm (0.0394 in.) |
| *c | Spacer | *d | Center Nut |
| *e | Body | *f | Claw |
| *g | Parallel | *h | String |
Note
Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer B) as the steering knuckle spacer may shift.
As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm (0.0394 in.) or less.
Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle assembly LH from the front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.
Note
Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and end of the SST bolt.
Do not damage the dust cover.
As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and claw are parallel.
Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
REMOVE FRONT UPPER NO. 1 ARM BRACKET LH
Remove the 3 bolts, front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH and front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT UPPER NO. 2 ARM BRACKET LH
Remove the 3 bolts, front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH and front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT UPPER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt, nut and front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH from the front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH.
REMOVE FRONT UPPER NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt, nut and front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH from the front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH.