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Front Suspension No. 1 Lower Arm

FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARM

Components:






REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE





2. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
a. Remove the 3 nuts and the transverse engine mounting insulator.





3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 3 bolts and the nut on the suspension lower arm No. 1 and LH and remove it from the engine front support member.
b. Remove the front lower arm bush stopper.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Install the front lower arm bush stopper.
b. Install the suspension lower arm No. 1 LH to the engine front support member with the 3 bolts and the nut but do not tighten.





c. Tighten the 3 bolts in numerical order shown in the illustration.
Torque:
200 Nm (2,040 kgf-cm, 148 ft. lbs.) (bolt 1, 2)
206 Nm (2,100 kgf-cm, 152 ft. lbs.) (bolt 3)

HINT: Start installing the bolts from the front side of the vehicle.





2. INSTALL TRANSVERSE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
a. Install the transverse engine mounting insulator with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE