Front Suspension

Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
^ Ball joint thread protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100
^ Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SLOA202

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm (E).





4. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut (B).

NOTE: During installation, insert the new lock pin as shown after tightening the nut.





5. Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle using the special tools.
6. Remove the flange bolts (A), and remove the lower arm (B).





7. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the lower arm to the knuckle.
^ Before connecting the ball joint to the arm, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of the ball joint pin, and the arm connecting hole, and the threaded section and mating surface of the castle nut.
^ First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening it to the specified torque values.
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
^ Reinstall the lock pin on the castle nut after torquing.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.