Control Arm: Service and Repair
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for RH Side)COMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
COMPONENTS (Part 4):
COMPONENTS (Part 5):
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
6. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback)
7. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan)
8. REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan)
9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback)
11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
12. REMOVE COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback)
13. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan)
14. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
15. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
16. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
17. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
18. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
19. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
20. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
21. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
22. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
23. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
24. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
25. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
26. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
27. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
(a) Remove the bolt and lower arm.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: 0.78 to 3.43 N*m (8 to 35 kgf*cm, 6.9 to 30 in.*lbf)
(c) Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
INSTALLATION
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
(a) Install the lower arm onto the crossmember and provisionally tighten the bolt.
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
6. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
7. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
8. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
9. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
11. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
13. POSITION WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
14. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle from the jack.
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
15. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
(a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A 137 N*m (1,397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf)
Bolt B 160 N*m (1,631 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf)
16. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
17. INSTALL COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback)
18. INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan)
19. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
20. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback)
21. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
22. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback)
23. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan)
24. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan)
25. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
26. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
27. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
28. INSPECT HOOD
29. ADJUST HOOD (for Hatchback)
30. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
31. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT