Upper Suspension Arm

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.
Torque to 110 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
2. w/ABS:
Remove ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp.
Torque to 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
3. Remove stabilizer bar link.
4. Disconnect steering knuckle from upper ball joint.





5. Remove upper suspension arm.
a. Loosen the 2 bolts and remove the front and rear alignment adjusting shims.
Torque to 130 Nm (94 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Make a note of the number and thickness of the front and rear shims.

b. Remove the 2 bolts and upper suspension arm.
6. Remove upper ball joint.
Remove the 4 bolts, nuts and upper ball joint from the upper suspension arm.
Torque to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)


INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.