Lower Suspension Arm

Front Lower Suspension / Stabilizer Bar, Lower Suspension Arm:

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.

Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove engine under cover.
3. Remove brake caliper, as follows:
a. Remove the two bolts and brake caliper from the steering knuckle.

Torque: 118 Nm (87 ft. lbs.).

b. Support the brake caliper securely.





4. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from lower suspension arm. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the lower suspension arm.

Torque: 74 Nm (54 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: If the ball joint stud turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

5. Disconnect steering knuckle, as follows:
a. Remove the clip and nut.

Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.).





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09628 - 62011 or equivalent, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.

6. Remove lower suspension arm, as follows:
a. Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the lower suspension arm from the shock absorber.

Torque: 143 Nm (106 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION NOTE: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.





b. Remove the nut, two bolts and the front lower arm bracket stay.

Torque:
Bolt: 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
Nut: 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION NOTE: Before installing the lower arm bracket stay, adjust front wheel alignment.





c. Before loosening the adjusting cam, place matchmarks on the front and rear adjusting cams and subframe.
d. Remove the nuts, adjusting cams, washer and lower suspension arm.

Torque: 226 Nm (166 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION NOTE: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.





7. Remove shock absorber bracket from lower suspension arm. Remove the two bolts and bracket from the lower arm.

Torque: 52 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation, check the front wheel alignment.