Lower Arm

Lower Arm

Service Repair No - 60.35.02

The content of this article reflects the changes identified in TSB - LTB00118





Special Service Tools

Removal
1. Place vehicle in access mode.





WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the undershield.
^ Remove the 10 bolts and washers





4. Remove the wheel and tire.
5. Disconnect the shock absorber and spring assembly from the lower arm.
^ Remove the nut and bolt





6. Mark the position of the bolts in relation to the chassis brackets.





7. Remove the halfshaft retaining nut.
^ Discard the nut.





8. Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.





NOTE: The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle.

9. Release the halfshaft from the wheel knuckle.





10. Secure the halfshaft clear of the lower arm.
11. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
12. Using the special tool, release the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.





13. Remove the lower arm.

Installation
1. Install the lower arm.
^ Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.

NOTE: The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle.

2. Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
^ Tighten the lower arm ball joint retaining nut to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
3. Release the halfshaft.
4. Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.





5. Install a new halfshaft retaining nut.
^ Tighten the new halfshaft retaining nut to 350 Nm (258 ft. lbs.)
^ Stake the nut to the halfshaft.
6. Set the height distance between the center of the halfshaft end and the edge of the fender trim to 466mm (18.34")





7. Tighten the lower arm bolts to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs.)
^ Align the bolts to the marks made previously.
8. Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 ft. lbs.)
9. Install the engine undertray.
^ Tighten the bolts to 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)





10. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nunts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
11. Carry out the wheel alignment procedure.