Lower
REMOVAL1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and caliper from the steering knuckle.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf-cm, 87 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the arm.
HINT: If the ball joint stud turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
Torque: 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)
5. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 125 Nm (1,270 kgf-cm, 92 ft. lbs.)
b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011
6. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the nut, washer and bolt, and disconnect the lower suspension arm from the shock absorber.
Torque: 143 Nm (1,460 kgf-cm, 106 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
b. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and front lower suspension arm bracket stay.
Torque:
Bolt: 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
Nut: 59 Nm (600 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, before installation of the lower suspension arm bracket stay, adjust front wheel alignment.
c. Before loosening the front and rear adjusting cams, place matchmarks on the front and rear adjusting cams and body.
d. Remove the 2 nuts, adjusting cams, adjusting cam plates stopper and lower suspension arm.
Torque: 226 Nm (2,300 kgf-cm, 166 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
7. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts and bracket from the arm.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft.-1bs.)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn each 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.5-3.5 Nm (5-36 kgf-cm, 5-31 inch lbs.)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT