Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel and tire.
2. Remove the split pin, the castle nut and the washer.
3. Loosen the lower arm ball joint nut(A), but do not remove it.




4. Remove the front strut lower mounting bolts(A) from the strut assembly(B).




5. Push the axle hub(A) outward to install the Special tool (09568-34000) easily.




6. Using the Special Tool (09568 - 34000), disconnect the lower arm ball joint(C) from the lower arm(B).




7. Remove the stabilizer link nut(A).




8. Temporarily install the strut lower mounting bolt.
9. To the lower arm mounting bolt, remove the passenger seat side cover(A).

NOTE:
It can be easily removed by loosening the mounting bolts(B).




10. Remove the lower arm mounting bolts(A,B,C).












11. Remove the lower arm assembly after completely unfastening the nut of lower arm ball joint which was loosened temporarily in step 3.

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

REPLACEMENT

BALL JOINT AND DUST COVER
1. Using a flat-tipped (-) screwdriver(A), remove the dust cover(C) from the lower arm ball joint(B).




2. Remove the snap ring(A).








3. Using a plastic hammer or the Special tool(09545-3A000), separate the ball joint(B) from the lower arm(A).




4. Using the Special tool (09545 - 11000A/B), press-fit the ball joint into the lower arm assembly(A).




5. Install the snap ring.
6. Using the Special tool (09545 - 21100), install the dust cover.





LOWER ARM BUSHING (G)
1. Install the Special tools (09545 - 02000, 09216 - 21200, 09216 - 21200) on the lower arm.
2. Press out the bushing.




3. Apply soap solution to the following parts.
A. Outer surface of the bushing.
B. Inner surface of the lower arm bushing mounting part.
4. Install the new bushing on the lower arm using the Special Tools (09216 - 21100, 09624 - 34000).





NOTE:
Press-in the lower arm bushing (G) in the same direction as shown in illustration.

Pull out force for the bushing :
80 N [800 kg(f), 11.9 lb(f)] or more