Removing and Installing

Lower control arm, removing and installing
Removing
- Remove wheel.





- Unbolt wheel speed sensor wiring -2.
1. Securing pins
3. Securing point on axle beam





- Remove bolt -E-.
A -Bolt
B -Parking brake cable
C -Retainer for parking brake cable
D -Control arm





- Press locking tabs -A- together in direction of arrow and slide parking brake cable -2- out from control arm -1-.

CAUTION: Do not pull on parking brake cables or parking brake adjustment will be changed.

1. Control arm
2. Parking brake cable
3. Bolt for shock absorber
A. Retaining clip for parking brake cable





- Remove bolt -A- for track rod.
- Mark installed position of eccentric washer for bolt -B-.
- Remove bolt -B-.

Installing
Install in reverse order

Tightening torques:
Control arm to body 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) + 90°
Always use new bolts!
Control arm to wheel bearing housing 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
Shock absorber to control arm 70 Nm (S2 ft. lbs.) + 90°
Always use new bolts

Note:
^ After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive. If steering wheel is not in straight-ahead position, check the wheel alignment.
^ After installing check the parking brake cable adjustment and readjust if necessary. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.