Control Arm: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM





(a) Disconnect the RH and LH tie rod ends.
(1) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
(2) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011
(3) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





(b) Disconnect the RH and LH stabilizer bar links.
(1) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

(2) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





(c) Disconnect the RH and LH lower suspension arms from the lower ball joints.
(1) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 142 Nm (1,450 kgf-cm, 105 ft. lbs.)
(2) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





(d) Loosen the 2 lower suspension arm set bolts.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,397 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.

(e) Disconnect the sliding yoke.
(f) Support the suspension member with a transmission jack.





(g) Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the torque rod from the suspension member.
Torque: 100 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)





(h) Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the suspension member from the body.
Torque:
Front side: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
Rear side: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)
(i) Remove the 2 lower suspension arm set bolts and disconnect the lower suspension arm from suspension member.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the front wheel alignment.