Front Lower Suspension Arm

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 4WD)

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT
3. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM
4. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
7. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
(a) Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

NOTICE:
Be sure to place a wooden block between the front suspension crossmember and transmission jack.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts from the front lower ball joint.

(d) Put a matchmark on the front suspension camber No.2 adjust cam.

HINT:
Put a matchmark on the bolt.

(e) Remove the nut,

(f) Remove the 4 bolts, side rail plate and front suspension lower arm with the lower arm No.2 bracket sub-assembly.
10. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

11. REMOVE LOWER ARM NO.2 BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut, washer and lower arm No.2 bracket sub-assembly from the front suspension lower arm.
12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM

2. INSTALL LOWER ARM NO.2 BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Temporarily tighten the lower arm No.2 bracket sub-assembly to the front suspension lower arm with the nut and washer.
3. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
(a) Install the front suspension lower arm and side rail plate with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt 1 204 N*m (2,080 kgf*cm, 150 ft.*lbf)
Bolt 2 86 N*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf)
Bolt 3 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf)

(b) Insert the front suspension camber No.1 from the rear of the vehicle. Then install the front suspension camber No.2 adjust cam and loosely tighten the nut.

NOTICE:
Align the matchmarks before installation.

HINT:
Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

(c) Install the front lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 120 N*m (1,220 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf)
5. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
6. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
7. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
8. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM
9. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT
10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

12. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
(a) Fully tighten the bolt on the front of the front suspension lower arm.
Torque: 119 N*m (1,210 kgf*cm, 88 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:
Align the matchmarks before installation.

(b) Fully tighten the installation nut of the lower arm No.2 bracket sub-assembly.
Torque: 113 N*m (1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT