Control Arm: Service and Repair
Suspension Control Arm/Bushings Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Remove coil spring.
2. Remove control arm bolts and nuts. Then remove suspension control arm.
3. Cut flange part of control arm bush (rubber and steel) with using care not to damage control arm end surface.
Cutting part dimension (flange of control arm bush)
"a": Approximately 6 mm (0.236 inch)
4. Place control arm and special tool on hydraulic press. Set control arm cutting flange to welded part (1) of the special tool and control arm joint side to the stepped part (2) of special tool.
CAUTION: Use special care in driving out control arm bush to press it vertically. Or it may cause personally injury.
Special tool
(A): 09951-46020
5. Remove front bushing by using hydraulic press (1) and special tools, pull out bushing.
Special tool
(A): 09951-46020
(B): 09924-74510
(C): 09951-16060
6. Remove rear bushing by using hydraulic press (1) and special tools, pull out bushing.
Special tool
(A): 09951-46020
(D): 09913-80112
(E): 09925-58210
Installation
1. Press-fit front bushing (2) until its flange contacts housing edge of control arm, use special tools as shown in the figure.
Special tool
(A): 09951-16060
(F): 09913-85210
NOTE: When press-fitting bushing (2), compounding oil or soap water applied to inside of control arm housing will facilitate work.
2. Press-fit rear bushing (2) until its flange contacts housing edge of control arm, use special tools as shown in the figure.
Special tool
(E): 09925-58210
(F): 09913-85210
NOTE: When press-fitting bushing (2), compounding oil or soap water applied to inside of control arm housing will facilitate work.
3. Install control arm to chassis. Tighten suspension arm nut to specified torque after lowering hoist and vehicle in non-loaded condition.
Tightening torque
Front suspension arm nut (a): 85 Nm (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
Front suspension arm nut (b): 127 Nm (12.7 kg-m, 92.0 ft. lbs.)
4. As installation procedure hereafter is the same as that for coil spring.
NOTE: For any tightening torque other than those specified in text, refer to the torque specification table.