FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)


    1. A0158P4

      Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and protector.

  2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)


    1. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.

      A015939E01

      Note


      • When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.

      • Do not remove the shutter valves.

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01588F

      Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A0159SG

      Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0157XJ

      Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.

  7. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01581M

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  8. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A015AWN

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)


    1. A015848

      Remove the 2 bolts, nut and stabilizer link.

  10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. A015C31

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

  11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A015DGG

      Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

      Tech Tips

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

  12. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

    A0159MJ

    1. Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower side.

  13. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

    A01568Y

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the attachment from the steering knuckle.

  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A015ATI

      Support the front suspension LH with a jack.

    2. A0156QCE01

      Place matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate.

    3. Remove the nut, washer, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, camber adjusting cam assembly, bolt, toe adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate and front No. 1 suspension arm lower LH.

  15. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A01594HE01

      Using SST, remove the lower ball joint attachment.

      SST
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04031, 09958-04011, 09952-04010 )
      09955-04090

      Tech Tips

      Claw A 09955-04090

      Claw B 09955-04031