FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

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  3. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

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  4. REMOVE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER CAP

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  5. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR

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  6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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  7. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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  11. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A000NQDE01
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      *1 Wooden Block
      B002B6O Front of the Vehicle

      Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

      Note

      Be sure to place a wooden block between the front suspension crossmember and transmission jack.

    2. A000RYH

      Remove the 2 bolts from the front lower ball joint.

    3. A000T0B

      Loosen the installation nut of the lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly.

      Note

      Do not remove the nut.

    4. A000SXN

      Remove the bolt, washer and nut on the front of the front suspension lower arm.

    5. A000T66

      Remove the 4 bolts, side rail plate and front suspension lower arm with the lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly.

  13. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT


    1. Secure the front suspension lower arm assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

    2. Remove the clip and castle nut.

    3. A000N1UE01

      Using SST, remove the front lower ball joint from the front suspension lower arm assembly.

      SST
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011 )

      Note


      • Do not damage the front suspension lower arm assembly.

      • Do not damage the lower ball joint dust boot.

  14. REMOVE LOWER ARM NO. 2 BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B002BWY

      Remove the nut, washer and lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly from the front suspension lower arm.