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Front

Front Suspension / Coil Spring, Shock Absorber, Lateral Control Rod, Stabilizer Bar:






REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.

Installation Hint: Torque to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)





2. Remove leading arm.
a. Remove the bolt, plate washer and nut from the leading arm to the frame side.

Installation Hint: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt to 177 Nm (130 ft. lbs.).





b. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts from the leading arm to the axle housing side.

Installation Hint: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts to 171 Nm (127 ft. lbs.).

c. Remove the leading arm.





3. Replace bushings. Using SST and a press, replace the bushing from the leading arm.
SST front side: 09710-30050
SST rear side: 09710-22042 (09710-02061)





HINT: When assembling a new bushing, refer to the illustration.

INSTALLATION
^ Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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