Removal

SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT DISC WHEEL
2. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Check that there is no looseness on the ball joint by shaking the upper arm up and down by hand.
3. REMOVE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE





(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the skid control sensor wire.
4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.
(b) Remove the clip and the nut.
(c) Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
SST: 09628-62011





(d) Remove the bolt and the bracket.





(e) Remove the bolt, the 2 washers and the nut.
(f) Remove the front suspension upper arm assembly.
5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BUSH LH





(a) Using a hammer and chisel, raise the flange of the bushing diagonally as shown in the illustration.





(b) Using SST and a press remove the front suspension upper arm bush LH (front side).
SST: 09613-26010
SST: 09710-22021
09710-01031
SST: 09950-00020
(c) Replace the rear side by the same procedures with the front side.