Front Suspension

Control Arm Removal and Installation

Tools Required: KM-507-B Ball Joint Remover

Removal
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Let the control arms hang free.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Remove the pinch bolt and the nut from the ball joint.





4. In case of right-hand side, remove the engine mounting.





5. Disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle assembly.
6. Remove the control arm-to-crossmember bolts.





7. Remove the control arm from the vehicle.

Installation
1. Install the control arm.





2. Install the control arm-to-crossmember bolts. Do not tighten the bolts.
3. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.





4. Install the ball joint pinch bolt and the nut.
^ Tighten the ball joint pinch bolt nut to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the control arm-to-crossmember bolts.
^ Tighten the front control arm-to-crossmember bolt to 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the rear control arm-to-crossmember bolt to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the wheel.
7. Lower the vehicle.