Lower Suspension Arm

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.
Torque to 110 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
2. Remove shock absorber.





3. Compress coil spring.
Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09727 - 22011 (09727 - 23010, 09727 - 23020, 09727-23030, 09727-23040) or equivalent, compress the coil spring.

HINT: When setting the fork, insert it to the center area of the coil spring and lower it by turning it along the coil spring.





4. Disconnect stabilizer bar.
a. Remove the nut and stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 2 stabilizer bar bracket set bolts.
Torque: 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
5. Remove lower suspension arm and strut bar.
a. Support the upper suspension arm and steering knuckle securely.
b. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque to 110 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)





c. Using SST 09628 - 62011, disconnect the lower ball joint from the lower suspension arm.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the lower ball joint boot.





d. Loosen the lower suspension arm set bolt and remove the nut.
Torque: 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.)

HINT At the time if installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.

e. Loosen the strut bar front set bolt and remove the nut.
Torque: 300 Nm (221 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.

f. Pull out the 2 bolts and remove the lower suspension arm and strut bar.
6. Remove SST and coil spring.

HINT: At the time if installation, place the end of the coil spring and lower suspension arm seat in contact.





7. Remove strut bar and spring bumper.
a. Remove 2 nuts and strut bar from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the nut and spring bumper.
Torque: 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)





8. Remove lower suspension arm No. 3.
Remove the 2 nuts and lower suspension arm No. 3.
Torque: 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.)


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check front wheel alignment.