Upper Suspension Arm

Front Upper Suspension / Shock Absorber, Coil Spring, Suspension Arm:

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.

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

2. 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.

3. Disconnect Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor and the wire harness clamp, as follows:
a. Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).





b. Remove the three bolts and the wire harness clamp to prevent the wire harness from being damaged when removing or installing the through bolt.

Torque: 5.4 Nm (48 inch lbs.).

4. Disconnect upper suspension arm, as follows:
a. Remove the cotter pin and the nut.

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





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

5. Remove front fender splash shield.
6. Left hand side only: Move washer tank, as follows:
a. Remove the two washer tank set bolts.
b. Move the washer tank away from the body.

7. Remove upper suspension arm, as follows:
a. Remove the bolt and nut.

Torque: 164 Nm (121 ft. lbs.).

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

b. Remove the upper suspension arm.


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation, check the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor signal and the front wheel alignment.