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 FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQP2

      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 LH.

  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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


    1. A01EN7K

      Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

  5. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01ENXU

      Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  6. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A01ESL1

      Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer bracket from the front frame assembly.

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EQ03

      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.

  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EQ24

      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.

  9. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

    A01ENK3

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

  10. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

    A01ESKT

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

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


    1. A01ERZ8

      Support the front suspension LH with a jack.

    2. A01EPV7E01

      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.

  12. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A01EQGIE01

      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

      Note

      Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      Tech Tips

      Claw A 09955-04090

      Claw B 09955-04031