Upper

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE FRONT SMOCK ABSORBER





3. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts and upper suspension arm.
Torque: 53 Nm (540 kgf-cm, 39 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.

INSPECTION
INSPECT 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 per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 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 AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT