FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

   for 2GR-FSE: Click here

   for 8AR-FTS: Click here

3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

   for 2GR-FSE: Click here

   for 8AR-FTS: Click here

4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

   for 2GR-FSE: Click here

   for 8AR-FTS: Click here

5. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

   Click here

6. SEPARATE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring from the front lower suspension arm assembly.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

   Click here

8. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

   Click here

9. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front lower ball joint assembly from the steering knuckle.

10. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

    
    

    1. 

       *a	Jack
       *b	Wooden Block
       	Front of the Vehicle
       	Wooden block placement location

       Using a jack and wooden block, support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

       Note

       Keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly supported until installation of the front lower suspension arm assembly is complete.

    2. 

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

       Note

       Do not remove the nut.

    3. 

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

    4. 

       Remove the 4 bolts, nut, strut bar bracket reinforcement and front lower suspension arm assembly.

11. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

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

    
    

    1. 

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