Lower
Removal1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving shaft to release the shaft from hub (Except 2WD model).
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove front nut.
7. Remove rear nut.
8. Remove torsion bar.
9. Remove torsion bar arm bracket.
10. Disconnect the stabilizer link at the lower control arm.
11. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the lower control arm.
12. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
13. Remove front bolt.
14. Remove rear bolt.
15. Remove lower control arm.
16. Remove torsion bar arm bolt.
17. Remove lower ball joint bolt.
18. Remove front bushing by using remover J-36833.
19. Remove rear bushing by using remover J-36834.
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
^ Lower control arm
^ Bushing
Installation
1. Install rear bushing by using installer J-36834.
2. Install front bushing by using installer J-36833.
3. Install lower ball joint bolt.
4. Install torsion bar arm bolt.
5. Install lower control arm.
6. Install rear bolt.
7. Install front bolt.
8. Install lower ball joint and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 116 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
9. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 93 Nm (69 ft. lbs.)
10. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
11. Install torsion bar arm bracket and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 116 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
12. Install Torsion bar.
13. Install rear nut and tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
Note: Torque lower control arm nut after adjusting buffer clearance.
^ Buffer clearance: 15 mm (0.59 inch)
^ Torque: 235 Nm (174 ft. lbs.)
14. Install front nut then tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
Note: Torque lower control arm nut after adjusting buffer clearance.
^ Buffer clearance: 15 mm (0.59 inch)
^ Torque: 186 Nm (137 ft. lbs.)
Note: Adjust the trim height. Refer to Alignment; Service and Repair.