Lower Arm - Torsion Bar Suspension

LOWER ARM - TORSION BAR SUSPENSION

Part 1:

Part 2:

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 torsion bar.
2. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar fink nut and grommet.
^ To install, tighten to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lbf).
3. Remove the stabilizer link stud and grommet and the stabilizer link assembly.
4. Remove and discard the 2 lower shock nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lbf).
5. Remove and discard the lower ball joint cotter pin and nut.
^ To install, tighten to 133 N-m (13.6 kgf-m, 98 ft-lbf).





Caution:
^ Do not use a hammer to separate the ball joint from the wheel spindle/knuckle or damage to the wheel spindle/knuckle will result.

Caution:
^ Do not damage the ball joint boot while installing the special tool.

6. Using (SST 211-023), separate the ball joint from the wheel spindle/knuckle.
7. Remove the lower arm bolts and nuts, and remove the front suspension lower arm.
^ Discard the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 200 N-m (20.4 kgf-m, 148 ft-lbf).

Caution:
^ Install the new cotter pin into the lower ball joint from outboard to inboard with the fingers bent together at a right angle.
Failure to do so will cause damage to the wheel and tire assembly.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.