Front

LOWER ARM (Front)

LOWER ARM (Front):

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel and tire.
2. Remove the split pin, the castle nut and the washer.
3. Loosen the lower arm ball joint nut, but do not remove it.
4. Remove the strut lower mounting bolts(2).
5. Push the axle hub outward to disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub.







6. Using the Special Tool(09568-34000), disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the lower arm.
7. Install the strut lower mounting bolt temporarily.
8. Remove the stabilizer link nut.







9. Remove the lower arm bushing (A) and bushing (G) mounting bolts(2).
10. Remove the lower arm assembly.







INSTALLATION
1. First, fix the lower arm bushing (G) and then bolt up slightly.
2. It would be better to insert the driveshaft spline and the ball joint in the knuckle nearly at the same time.
3. Install the stabilizer link in the ionizer arm assembly the moment the driveshaft is inserted gradually~ Do not, however, tighten the self-locking nut in this step.
4. Push the brake disc and hub inward in order to assemble the lower arm bushing (A) to the front chassis
5. Tighten the lower arm bushing (A) bolt
6. Tighten the lower arm bushing (G) bolt completely.







7. After fixing the stabilizer link using 14 mm spanner, tighten the self-locking nut.
8. Assemble the washer, castle nut and split pin.
9. Install the wheel and tire.



DISASSEMBLY







BALL JOINT AND DUST COVER REPLACEMENT
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the dust cover from the lower arm ball joint.







2. Remove the snap ring.







3. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the ball joint from the lower arm. Hammering with the special tool (09545-3A000) placed under the lower arm as shown may prevent the deformation of the lower arm.







4. Using Special Tool (09545-1 1000), press the ball joint into the lower arm assembly.
Unless it it pressed firmly, the snap ring will not fit perfectly to the groove.

5. Install the snap ring.







6. If there is not sufficient grease on the ball joint assembly, apply grease abundantly.







7. Using special tool(09545-21100), install the dust cover. The Special Tool will make the installation process even easier.



LOWER ARM BUSHING (A) REPLACEMENT
1. Install the Special Tool(09545-25000) and the lower arm on the press-machine.







2. Remove the bushing (A).







3. Apply soap solution to the following parts.
- Outer surface of the new bushing (A).
- Inner surface of the lower arm bushing mount (B).

4. Install the new bushing onto the lower arm by using special tool.







5. Center the bushing by using by the following procedure, if necessary.
- Reset the Special Tool and lower arm.
- Center the bushing.

NOTE: After centering the bushing, wipe off the soap solution.



LOWER ARM BUSHING (G) REPLACEMENT
1. Install the Special Tool(09216-21100, 09216-21200, 09545-02000) and the lower arm.
2. Press out the bush (G).
3. Apply soap solution to the following parts.
- Outer surface of the bushing
- Inner surface of the lower arm bushing mount.







4. Install the new bushing onto the lower arm by using Special Tool. (09216-21100, 09216-21200, 0954502000)



INSPECTION
1. Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2. Check the lower arm for bending or breakage.
3. Check the ball joint dust cover for cracks.
4. Check all bolts.







5. Check the lower arm ball joint for rotating torque.
- If a crack is noted in the dust cover, replace the ball joint assembly.
- Shake the ball joint stud several times.
- Measure the ball joint rotating torque.

Standard value.................................2.5 - 9 Nm (25 - 90 kg-cm, 1.8 - 6.6 ft. lbs.)

- If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of the standard value, replace the ball joint assembly.
- Even if the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused, unless it has drag and excessive play.