FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

3.  Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Tie-rod end (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2	Lower arm ball joint
3	Lower arm (See Front Lower Arm (LH) Removal Note (AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) manufactured vehicles [FN4A-EL]).) (See Front Lower Arm (LH) Installation Note (AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) manufactured vehicles [FN4A-EL]).)
4	Lower arm bushing (See Lower Arm Bushing Removal Note .) (See Lower Arm Bushing Installation Note.)

Front Lower Arm (LH) Removal Note (AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) manufactured vehicles [FN4A-EL])

Note

•  Move the engine and transaxle slightly towards the front side of the vehicle so that the transaxle does not interfere with the removal of the lower arm front side bolt.

1.  Remove the No.1 engine mount rubber (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ZJ, ZY].)

2.  Move the engine and transaxle slightly towards the front side of the vehicle using a jack.

3.  Remove the lower arm front side bolt.

4.  Remove the lower arm.

Lower Arm Bushing Removal Note

1.  Cut off one side of the bushing knob.

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2.  Remove the lower arm bushing using a vise and the SSTs.

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Front Lower Arm (LH) Installation Note (AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) manufactured vehicles [FN4A-EL])

1.  Temporarily install the front lower arm.

2.  Install the No.1 engine mount rubber. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ZJ, ZY].)

3.  Tighten the front lower arm rear side bolt.

4.  Tighten the front lower arm front side bolt.

5.  Tighten the nut (front lower arm ball joint).

Lower Arm Bushing Installation Note

1.  Press fit approximately half of the bushing using a vise and the SST.

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2.  Press fit the bushing using a vise and the SSTs.

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