Upper

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER





3. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts and upper suspension arm from the body.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE





2. INSPECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 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
1. INSTALL UPPER SUSPENSION ARM TO BODY
Torque: 59 Nm (600 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.

2. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
5. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL