Front Lower Suspension Arm

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 2WD)

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
3. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
4. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY
5. SEPARATE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a) Loosen the nut while holding the bolt.

NOTICE: Do not remove the bolt.

b) Separate the lower part of the front shock absorber from the front lower suspension arm.

6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION 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.





c) Loosen the nut of the lower No.2 arm bracket assembly.

NOTICE: Do not remove the nut.





d) Remove the bolt, washer, and nut on the front of the front lower suspension arm.





e) Remove the 4 bolts, side rail plate, and front lower suspension arm with the lower No.2 arm bracket assembly.

9. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
10. REMOVE LOWER NO.2 ARM BRACKET ASSEMBLY





a) Remove the nut, washer, and lower No.2 arm bracket assembly from the front lower suspension arm.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL LOWER NO.2 ARM BRACKET ASSEMBLY





a) Temporarily install the lower No.2 arm bracket assembly to the front lower suspension arm with the nut and washer.

2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM





a) Install the front lower suspension arm and side rail plate with the 4 bolts.
Torque: Bolt 1 204 Nm (2,080 kgf-cm, 150 ft. lbs.)
Bolt 2 86 Nm (877 kgf-cm, 63 ft. lbs.)
Bolt 3 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)





b) Temporarily tighten the bolt, washer, and nut.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.





c) Install the front lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 120 Nm (1,220 kgf-cm, 89 ft. lbs.)

4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a) Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle, and install the front shock absorber lower side on the front lower suspension arm.
b) Temporarily tighten anew nut while holding the bolt.

5. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
6. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
7. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR
8. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK ASSEMBLY FRONT
9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
10. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





a) Fully tighten the bolt on the lower side of the front shock absorber while holding the nut.
Torque: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)

11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM





a) Fully tighten the bolt on the front of the front lower suspension arm.
Torque: 135 Nm (1,380 kgf-cm, 100 ft. lbs.)





b) Fully tighten the installation nut of the lower No.2 arm bracket assembly.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)

12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT