Lower Arm Bushing
Lower Arm Bushing
Special Service Tools
Receiver front lower arm front bush
204-536/1
Remover front lower arm front bush
204-536/2
Installer front lower arm front bush
204-536/3
Ball joint separator
205-754(LRT-54-027)
Receiver lower arm rear bush
204-535/1
Remover lower arm rear bush
204-535/2
Remover plate lower arm rear bush
204-535/4
Installer lower arm rear bush
204-535/3
Installer/depth setter lower arm rear bush
204-535/5
Removal
NOTE:
If installing the front bushes, both front bushes must be replaced.
NOTE:
If installing the rear bushes, both rear bushes must be replaced.
NOTE:
Take note of the fitted position of the bush.
All vehicles
1 Make sure that the tire pressures are correct and that the vehicle is at the correct ride height.
2 Mark the position of the bushing in relation to the lower arm.
1) Using a spirit level type engineers square, align through the center of the bolt head retaining the lower arm rear bush with a perpendicular drop.
2) Align the rule of the engineers square along the lowest point on the circumference of the lower arm rear bush boss.
3) Apply a piece of tape to the arm and mark a horizontal line along the underside of the lower arm rear bush boss (parallel with the bush axis).
4) Make sure that the process is carried out on both right-hand side and left-hand side.
3 Place vehicle into access mode.
4
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
5 Remove the RH lower arm. For additional information, refer to Lower Arm Lower Arm
6 Remove the wheel and tire.
7 Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
8 Using the special tool, release the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
9 Mark the position of the bolts in relation to the chassis brackets.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
10 Disconnect the shock absorber and spring assembly from the lower arm.
- Remove the nut and bolt.
11 Remove the lower arm.
- Release the lower arm from the subframe and reposition downwards.
- Rotate the lower arm and position forward to release from the wheel knuckle.
Vehicles with Active Stabilization
12 Position a transmission jack to support the hub assembly.
All vehicles
13 Note the position of the bushing in relation to the lower arm.
14
CAUTION: The bush flanges need to be removed to allow bush removal.
Remove the lower arm front bushing flanges.
15 Using the special tools, remove and discard the lower arm front bushings.
16 Apply alignment guide lines to installer tool (204-535/3).
1) Mark center line on installer tool.
2) Mark line across top surface 3 degrees to the left of center line.
3) Mark 'LH' on top surface.
4) Mark line across bottom surface 3 degrees to the left of the center line.
5) Mark 'RH' on bottom surface.
17 Using the special tools, remove and discard the lower arm rear bushings.
- Prior to bush removal place install tool (204-535/3) on bush and make sure 'RH' marked line (for right-hand bush) or 'LH' marked line (for left-hand bush) on special locator tool align with scribed line on arm boss dependent on side being replaced.
Installation
All vehicles
1
CAUTION: Make sure the bush is correctly aligned.
Mark the position of the bushing in relation to the lower arm.
1) Make sure the correct marked side line 'RH' or 'LH' on the special tool (204-535/3) is aligned with the scribed line on the RH or LH bush to be installed.
2) Extend the line from the installer tool onto the bush using a marker pen. Using the marked line, align the bush to the lower arm before installing the bush.
2
CAUTION: Make sure the correct special tool is used to install the bushings to the correct depth.
Using the special tools, install the lower arm rear bushings.
3
CAUTION: Make sure the bush is correctly aligned.
Using the special tools, install the lower arm front bushings
Vehicles with Active Stabilization
4 Remove the transmission jack.
All vehicles
5 Install the lower arm.
- Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.
6
NOTE:
The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle.
Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten the lower arm ball joint retaining nut to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
7 Set the height distance, between the center of the halfshaft end, and the edge of the fender to 462 mm (18.19'').
8 Tighten the lower arm bolts to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).
- Align the bolts to the marks made previously.
9 Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).
10 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
11 Install the RH lower arm. For additional information, refer to Lower Arm Lower Arm
12 Carry out the wheel alignment procedure.