Removal and Replacement

Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and Installation

CAUTION: When removal and installing steering knuckle assembly, be careful not to damage dust boots of control arm joint by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust cover.

Removal
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove steering knuckle with front wheel hub.
3. Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
4. Remove suspension control arm (2).





Installation

1. Install suspension control arm as shown but tighten suspension control arm bolts (1) only temporarily.

CAUTION: Use new control arm bolt.





2. Install steering knuckle with front wheel hub.
3. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 Nm (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
4. Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten new control arm bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm bolt a: 95 Nm (9.5 kgf-m, 69.0 ft. lbs.)





5. Confirm front wheel alignment.