Lower

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER AND ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2
3. REMOVE RH AND LH REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER





4. DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link from lower arm.





5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Remove the 8 bolts and suspension member brace.





6. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 lower suspension arm from the No. 1 lower suspension arm.





7. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the steering knuckle.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Remove the disc.
8. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the clip and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end.
SST 09610-20012





9. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINK
Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.





10. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET
Remove the nut and bolt and disconnect the shock absorber.
11. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011





12. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 bolts, housing bracket and disconnect the steering gear assembly.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the return tube and pressure feed tube.

b. Support the steering gear assembly securely.





13. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Place matchmarks on the cam plate and suspension member.
b. Remove the nut, washer, cam plate, cam bolt and No. 1 lower suspension arm from the suspension member.
14. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET
Remove the bolt and shock absorber lower bracket from the No. 1 lower suspension arm.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET TO NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)





2. INSTALL NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Install the No. 1 lower suspension arm to the suspension member with the cam bolt, cam plate, washer and nut.
Torque: 184 Nm (1,880 kgf-cm, 136 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, align the matchmarks on the cam plate and suspension member, and torque the nut.

b. Connect the lower ball joint to the No. 1 lower suspension arm with the nut.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.)
c. Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
3. CONNECT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the return tube and pressure feed tube.

4. CONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)





5. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR LINK
Torque:
Nut A: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Nut B: 95 Nm (970 kgf-cm, 70 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.





6. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
a. Set the lower arm to the vehicle height.
b. Install the sensor link to the lower arm bracket with a nut.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)

NOTICE:
^ Be careful not to brake the link fixing pin until the operation is completed.
^ The pin can the broken after completion, however, the sensor arm rotation angle shall not exceed the range of ±70° from the standard vehicle height.

7. CONNECT TIE ROD END TO LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Connect the tie rod end to the lower ball joint with the nut.
Torque: 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new clip.

HINT: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

8. INSTALL DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER
Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf-cm, 87 ft. lbs.)
9. CONNECT NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM TO NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Torque: 245 Nm (2,500 kgf-cm, 181 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.





10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Torque:
Bolt A: 119 Nm (1,210 kgf-cm, 88 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)

HINT:
^ Install the bolt A through the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
^ After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt A.

11. INSTALL RH AND LH REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER
12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER AND ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2
13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
14. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
15. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT