FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BOLT

   1. 

      *a	Hold
      *b	Turn

      While holding the front stabilizer bolt with a wrench, remove the 2 nuts.

   2. Remove the 4 No. 1 cushion retainers, 4 front stabilizer cushions, No. 2 cushion retainer and front stabilizer bolt.

3. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

   1. 

      Remove the clip and nut.

   2. 

      Install SST to the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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      Note:

      Make sure that the upper ends of the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly and SST are aligned.

   3. Using SST, separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.

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      *a	Molybdenum grease application area	*b	Center Nut
      *c	String	*d	Place wrench here
      *e	Turn	-	-

      CAUTION:

      Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

      Note:

      • Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the front shock absorber assembly to prevent SST from falling off.

      • Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the ball joint dust cover may be damaged.

      • Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the drive shaft outboard joint boots.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

      • Do not damage the front steering knuckle heat insulator.

4. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

   1. 

      Remove the 2 bolts and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.