Upper

REMOVAL
1. COIL SUSPENSION: REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER. Refer to Strut.
2. AIR SUSPENSION: REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER. Refer to Electronic Level Control.
3. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire harness from the upper suspension arm.





b. Remove the 2 bolts and the upper suspension arm.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)


INSPECTION
INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. 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 every 2 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque (turning): 1.0 - 3.4 Nm (10 - 35 kgf-cm, 9 - 30 inch lbs.)


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT