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Lower Arm - Coil Spring Suspension

LOWER ARM - COIL SPRING SUSPENSION





Removal and Installation

Caution:
^ Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number or an equivalent part must be installed, if installation is necessary. Do not use a part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.


1. Remove the spring.
2. Remove the 2 lower arm bolts, flag nuts and the lower control arm.
^ To install, tighten to 200 N-m (20.4 kgf-m, 148 ft-lbf).
3. If necessary, replace the jounce bumper, and jounce bumper nut.
^ To install, tighten to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lbf).
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Check and, if necessary, align the front end.