Front

Suspension Arm
To remove
1. Raise the car.
If a jack is used, safety stands should be placed under the car.
2. Remove the front wheel.





3. Remove the rear suspension arm mounting from the subframe.
4. Remove the front suspension arm mounting from the subframe.
5. Remove the ball joint from the steering swivel member.

Note: If the ball joint is firmly seated, use a screwdriver to pry apart the slit in the steering swivel member.





6. Remove the ball joint and the rear bush from the suspension arm.

To fit





1. Fit the rear bush in line with the suspension arm.
Tightening torque 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
2. Fit the ball joint to the suspension arm.
Tightening torque 30 Nm + 90° (22.5 ft. lbs. + 90°)
3. Fit the ball joint to the steering swivel member, insert the bolt securing the steering swivel member to the ball joint and screw on the nut. Make sure that the bolt fits in the milled recess on the ball joint shaft.

Warning: Make sure that the journal on the ball joint sticks up above the steering swivel member mounting.

4. Position the suspension arm against the subframe and insert the bolts in the front and rear attachment points.
5. The suspension arm mountings on the subframe must be tightened when the car is standing on its wheels. However, depending on the type of car lift, one of the following methods can be used instead.
^ Position a high-lift jack under the ball joint and jack it up until the suspension arm is 1° below the horizontal.
^ Place a stand or the like under the ball joint and lower the car until the suspension arm is 1° below the horizontal.
Tighten the suspension arm mountings to the subframe.
Tightening torque 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)

6. Tighten the bolt securing the ball joint to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
7. Remove the jack.
8. Fit the wheel,
Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
9. Lower the car to the floor.
10. Tighten the bolts securing the suspension arm to the subframe if this has not already been done.
Tightening torque 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
11. Check the toe-in and adjust if necessary.