Front Suspension

Front Arm

REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the front crossmember support plate.
3. Remove the front stabilizer.
4. Remove the ball joint of front arm.





5. Remove the nut securing the front arm to crossmember. (Do not remove the bolt.)





6. Remove the front arm support plate.





7. Remove the bolt securing front arm to crossmember and pull the front arm out of the crossmember.
8. To remove the stud bolt, use the ST.
ST 20299AGO20 STUD BOLT SOCKET

CAUTION: Do not remove the stud bolt without necessity. Always replace the parts with new parts when removed.





INSTALLATION
1. Using the ST, install the stud bolt.
ST 20299AGO20 STUD BOLT SOCKET
Tightening torque: 110 Nm (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft. lbs.)
2. Using new bolts and self-locking nuts, temporarily tighten the front arm to crossmember.
3. Secure the front arm to body, and then install the support plate with new bolts and self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
Support plate to Front arm: 110 Nm (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft. lbs.)
Support plate to Body. 150 Nm (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft. lbs.)
4. Install the ball joint into housing.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
5. Install the stabilizer.
6. Lower the vehicle from lift, and tighten the bolt which secures the front arm to crossmember with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight.
Tightening torque: 95 Nm (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

DISASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Using the ST and a press, remove the front bushing.
ST 927680000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET





2. REAR BUSHING
1. Put an alignment mark on the front arm based on the center of rear bushing recess portion.

CAUTION: Always put an alignment mark for aligning the position on bushing installation.





2. Using the ST and a press, remove the rear bushing.
ST1 20299AGOOO REMOVER
ST2 20299AGO10 BASE





ASSEMBLY
1. FRONT BUSHING
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION: Install the front bushing in proper direction as shown in the figure.





2. REAR BUSHING
1. Install the rear bushing with its longer inner cylinder facing upward and the shorter facing downward and protruding part rearward as shown in the figure.





2. Align the center of rear bushing recess portion with the aligning mark on the front arm.





3. Using the ST and a press, install the rear bushing.
ST1 20299AGOOO REMOVER ST2 20299AGO10 BASE





INSPECTION
1. Check the front arm for damage or cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
2. Check the bushing for abnormal fatigue or damage.