Control Arm: Service and Repair

FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION





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1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.





Dust Boot Removal Note
1. Remove the dust boot using a chisel, being careful not to damage the ball joint and the arm.

Lower Arm Bushing (Front) Removal Note
1. Cut away the projecting rubber of the lower arm bushing.





2. Set the SST onto the lower arm, and remove the bushing





Lower Arm Bushing (Rear) Removal Note
1. Remove the lower arm bushing using the SSTs and a press.

Lower Arm Bushing (Rear) Installation Note





1. Align the mark of the lower arm and the small projection of the lower arm bushing (rear) as shown in the figure.





2. Set the lower arm onto the SST (49 B034 211).
3. Press the new lower arm bushing using the SST (49 B034 212).





Lower Arm Bushing (Front) Installation Note
1. Install the new bushing, and pull it into the lower arm using the SST.

Dust Boot Installation Note
1. Wipe the grease off the ball stud.
2. Fill the inside of the new dust boot with grease





3. Press the boot onto the ball joint using the SST.
4. Wipe away the excess grease.

FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION
1. Remove the lower arm from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.





3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
1 Rotate the ball joint 5 times.
2 Connect the SST to the ball stud, and measure the rotation torque using a pull scale.
^ Replace it if not within the specification

Ball joint preload 1.0 - 4.9 Nm (10 - 50 kgf-cm, 9 - 43 inch lbs.)
Pull scale reading 14 - 44 N (1.1 - 4.5 kgf, 3 - 10 lbs.)