FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 2WD) REMOVAL

Tech Tips

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. w/ VGRS:
  
  Click here
2. w/o VGRS:
  
  Click here
DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the connector from the speed sensor.
  
  Note
  
  Do not twist the speed sensor wire.
DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose from the steering knuckle.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake caliper assembly LH.
  Note
  - Hang the front disc brake caliper assembly with a rope or wire.
  - Do not damage the brake hose.
REMOVE FRONT DISC
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Matchmark
  
  Remove the front disc from the front axle hub.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH
1. Remove the 4 bolts and front disc brake dust cover LH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the clip and nut.
2. Install SST (attachment) to the front No. 1 suspension lower arm so that there is a space of approximately 2 mm (0.0787 in.) between the front No. 1 suspension lower arm and attachment.
  
  SST
  
  09628-50010 ( 09628-05010 )
  Note
  
  Be sure to install SST (attachment) as the spacer may shift.
  
  As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the front No. 1 suspension lower arm and attachment is not less than 2 mm (0.0787 in.).
3. Using SST, remove the front No. 1 suspension lower arm assembly LH from the lower ball joint.
  
  SST
  
  09628-50010 ( 09628-05010 )
  Note
  - Apply molybdenum grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.
  - Do not damage the dust cover of the No. 1 lower arm.
  - Make sure that the bolt of SST and the ball joint are in a straight line when installing SST.
  - Be sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
  - Do not apply a torque of 160 N*m (1631 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) or more to SST as it may be damaged.
4. Remove the bolt and nut, and then remove the No. 1 suspension lower arm LH.
DISCONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the bolt, and then remove the bracket of the front height control sensor LH.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly LH.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  If the stud bolt turns with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Support the steering knuckle LH with a jack and wooden block.
2. Remove the bolt and nut, and then disconnect the bottom side of the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly from the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH.
3. Remove the nut and clip.
4. Install SST (attachment) to the front No. 2 suspension lower arm assembly LH so that there is a space of approximately 2 mm (0.0787 in.) between the front No. 2 suspension lower arm and attachment.
  
  SST
  
  09628-50010 ( 09628-05010 )
  Note
  - Be sure to install SST (attachment) as the spacer may shift.
  - As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the front No. 2 suspension lower arm and attachment is not less than 2 mm (0.0787 in.).
5. Using SST, disconnect the front No. 2 suspension lower arm assembly LH from the steering knuckle.
  
  SST
  
  09628-50010 ( 09628-05010 )
  Note
  
  Apply molybdenum grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.
  
  Do not damage the dust cover of the No. 2 lower arm.
  
  Make sure that the bolt of SST and the ball joint are in a straight line when installing SST.
  
  Be sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
  
  Do not apply a torque of 160 N*m (1631 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) or more to SST as it may be damaged.
6. Remove the bolt and nut, and then remove the No. 2 suspension lower arm LH.