Upper

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON

3. DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
a. Place matchmarks on the height control sensor link and upper suspension arm.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.6 Nm (57 kgf-cm, 49 inch lbs.)

4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire harness.
5. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Support the lower suspension arm with a jack.
b. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,125 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)

c. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011

6. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Place matchmarks on the front and rear No. 2 adjust cams and body.
b. Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjust cams and upper suspension arm.
Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.

INSPECTION
INSPECT UPPER 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: 1.0 - 4.4 Nm (10 - 45 kgf-cm, 8.7 - 39 inch lbs.)

REPLACEMENT
1. REPLACE BUSHING
a. Using a chisel and hammer, pry up the flange of the bushing.

b. Using SST, a steel plate and press, remove the bushing.
SST 09527-17011, 09710-28021 (09710-08031), 09950-00020

c. Using SST, a steel plate and press, install a new bushing.
SST 09316-20011, 09710-28012 (09710-07062)

2. 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.