Control Arm: Service and Repair
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARMComponents:
REMOVAL
HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
3. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUBASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. DISCONNECT NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
b. Lower the front suspension lower No. 1 arm and disconnect it from the front lower ball joint.
11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the nuts and disconnect the stabilizer link LH and RH from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
HINT: Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
12. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
17. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front suspension lower No. 1 arm.
NOTICE: Keep the nut from rotating and loosen the bolt.
DISPOSAL
HINT: Dispose of the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
1. DISPOSE OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
b. Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder between A and B shown in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION: Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about, so always use the proper safety equipment.
NOTICE: The gas is colorless, odorless and non poisonous.
INSTALLATION
HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the front suspension lower No. 1 arm to the suspension crossmember and temporarily tighten the front suspension lower No. 1 arm with the 2 bolts and nut.
2. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the front suspension lower No. 1 arm to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft. lbs.)
8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the front stabilizer link LH and RH to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.
10. INSTALL NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
11. INSTALL NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
13. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
15. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
a. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
17. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
18. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
19. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE:
^ Keep the nut from rotating while tightening the rear-side bolt.
^ Lower the tires to the ground using a 4-post lift.
20. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment.