Front Suspension

Front Arm

REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
3) Remove the front stabilizer.
4) Remove the ball joint of front arm.





5) Remove the nut securing the front arm to cross-member. (Do not remove the bolt.)





6) Remove the front arm support plate.





7) Remove the bolt securing front arm to cross-member and pull the front arm out of the cross-member.
8) To remove the stud bolt, use the ST.
ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET

CAUTION: Do not remove the stud bolt without necessity. Always replace the parts with new parts when removed.





INSTALLATION
1) Using the ST, install the stud bolt.
ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET
Tightening torque: 110 N-m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
2) Using new bolts and self-locking nuts, temporarily tighten the front arm to crossmember.
3) Secure the front arm to body, and then install the support plate with new bolts and self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:
Support plate to Front arm: 88 N-m (9.0 kgf-m, 64.9 ft-lb)
Support plate to Body: 150 N-m (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)
4) Install the ball joint into housing.
Tightening torque: 50 N-m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
5) Install the stabilizer.
6) Lower the vehicle from lift, and tighten the bolt which secures the front arm to crossmember with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight.
Tightening torque: 95 N-m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
7) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.