FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT


    1. B003LR4N01

      Using SST and a press, press in a new front upper ball joint.

      SST
      09612-30012
      09223-00010

    2. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.

      Note

      Make sure the snap ring is securely installed in the groove.

  2. INSTALL UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER


    1. B003MNVC15
      *a MP grease

      Pack the upper arm ball joint with MP grease.

      Grease capacity
      8.0 g (0.282 oz.)

    2. Apply MP grease to the locations shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not apply MP grease to the tapered or threaded parts of the ball joint.

    3. Install a new upper ball joint dust cover to the front upper suspension arm assembly LH.

    4. Install a new dust cover set ring.

  3. INSTALL FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH LH


    1. B003MTYN01

      Using SST and a press, press in a new front upper suspension arm bush LH.

      SST
      09316-10010
      09950-70010   ( 09951-07100 )

  4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    B003O2BC01
    *a Nut

    1. Temporarily install the front upper suspension arm assembly LH and 2 retainers with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the bolt.

    2. Install the front upper suspension arm assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      110 N*m  { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }

    3. Install a new clip.

  5. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      94 N*m  { 959 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.

  6. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH


    1. Install the 2 bolts and connect the front speed sensor LH.

      Torque:
      32 N*m  { 326 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf }

  7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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  8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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  9. TIGHTEN FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Tighten the bolt of the front upper suspension arm assembly LH.

      Torque:
      115 N*m  { 1173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not tighten the bolt.

  10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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  12. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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  13. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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