Lower

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE FRONT TORSION BAR SPRING

4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the bolt and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft. lbs.)

5. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 135 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)
6. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque: 159 Nm (1,625 kgf-cm, 118 ft. lbs.)

b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011

7. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 nuts, 3 bolts and lower suspension arm.
Torque: 167 Nm (1,702 kgf-cm, 123 ft. lbs.)

INSPECTION
INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION

a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn per 3 - 5 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.29 - 2.94 Nm (3 - 30 kgf-cm, 2.6 - 26 inch lbs.)

REPLACEMENT
1. REPLACE NO. 1 BUSHING
a. Using a chisel and hammer, pry up the flange of the No. 1 bushing.

b. Using SST, remove the No. 1 bushing.
SST 09710-30021 (09710-03101), 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-40011 (09957-04010)

c. Using SST and a press, install a new bushing.
SST 09726-36010
2. REPLACE NO. 2 BUSHING

a. Using SST, remove the No. 2 bushing.
SST 09710-22021 (09710-01071), 09726-35011 (09726-05021), 09830-36010

b. Using SST, install a new bushing.
SST 09631-32020, 09830-36010

3. REPLACE DUST COVER
a. Remove the wire and dust cover.
b. Coat the ball joint with grease in the boot kit.
c. Install a new dust cover and wire.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the front wheel alignment.