Upper Suspension Arm

Front Suspension - 4 WD:

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.

Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire from the upper suspension arm.

Torque:
ABS speed sensor: 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.).
Wire harness: 5.0 Nm (44 inch lbs.).

3. Remove torsion bar spring.
4. Remove upper ball joint from upper suspension arm, as follows:





REMOVAL NOTICE: Make sure the steering knuckle is positively secured, as shown, before removing upper ball joint from upper suspension arm.

a. Support the lower suspension arm with a jack.





b. Remove the four nuts and disconnect the upper suspension arm from the steering knuckle.

Torque: 33 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).





c. Remove the three bolts and remove the upper suspension arm from frame.

Torque: 178 Nm (131 ft. lbs.).

BUSHING REPLACEMENT
1. Remove torque arm.
2. Remove front bushing, as follows:
a. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut and remove the nut.





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09710 - 26011 (09710 - 05041, 09710 - 05051), and a press, remove the front bushing.

3. Remove upper suspension arm shaft.





4. Remove rear bushing. Using SST 09710 - 26011 (09710 - 05080), 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00530), 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07200) and a press, remove the rear bushing.
5. Install rear bushing, as follows:





a. Using SST 09710 - 26011 (09710 - 05061, 09710 - 05081), and a press, install a new rear bushing.

NOTE: Do not apply grease or oil to the bushing.

b. Install the upper suspension arm shaft.





6. Using SST 09710 - 26011 (09710 - 05061, 09710 - 05081), and a press, install a new front bushing.
7. Torque upper suspension arm shaft, as follows:
a. Install the two retainers and new nuts.





NOTE: Position the upper suspension arm shaft so that the frame installation surface is level with the suspension shaft arm.

b. Torque the suspension arm shaft nuts.

Torque: 226 Nm (166 ft. lbs.)

c. Stake the nuts with a chisel and a hammer.

8. Install torque arm to upper suspension arm.

Torque: 87 Nm (64 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation check the front wheel alignment.