Front Suspension

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.
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 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.)
2. Fit the ball joint to the suspension arm.
Tightening torque 60 Nm + 30° (22.5 ft. lbs. + 30°)
3. Fit the ball joint to the steering swivel member.

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. Raise the suspension arm with a jack to the same level as to when the car is on its wheels.
6. Tighten the bolts securing the front suspension mounting to the subframe.
Tightening torque 110 Nm + 90° (81 ft. lbs. + 90°)





7. Tighten the bolts securing the rear suspension mounting to the subframe.
Tightening torque 120 Nm + 90° (88 ft. lbs. + 90°)
8. Tighten the bolt securing the ball joint to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
9. Fit the wheel.
Tightening torques
aluminium wheel 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
steel wheel 50 Nm + 2 x 90°, max. 110 Nm (37 ft. lbs. + 2 x 90°, max. 81 ft. lbs.)
Lower the car to the floor.
10. Check the toe-in and adjust if necessary.