FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the front auto leveling sensor link lower side. (Vehicle with discharge headlight system) (See AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

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1	Front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness connector
2	Brake hose clip
3	Front lower arm ball joint (See Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note.)
4	Dynamic damper (L3 Turbo)
5	Front lower arm (See Front Lower Arm (RH) Removal Note [LF, MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (SeeFront Lower Arm Installation Note.)

Front Lower Arm (RH) Removal Note [LF, MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop]

Note

•  When working on the right side of vehicles with LF and MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop, move the A/C compressor protector so that the A/C compressor protector does not interfere with the removal of the front lower arm front side bolt.

1.  Remove the A/C compressor protector.

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2.  Remove the front lower arm.

Front Lower Arm Installation Note

1.  Install the front lower arm to the front crossmember and temporarily tighten the installation bolts.

2.  Completely tighten the bolts on the rear side of the front lower arm in the following order.

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―  A→B→A

3.  Completely tighten the bolt on the front side of the front lower arm.

4.  Install the A/C compressor protector. (Only when servicing right side of front lower arm on LF and MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop engine-equipped vehicle)

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Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note

Note

•  The bolt insertion direction can be either front or rear of the vehicle, however, keep the insertion direction the same on both the left and right sides of the vehicle.