FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Link Installation Note.)

5.  When replacing the front lower arm, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Front lower arm ball joint (See Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note.)
2	Spacer (With spacer)
3	Front lower arm
4	Front lower arm bushing (See Front Lower Arm Bushing Removal Note.) (See Front Lower Arm Bushing Installation Note.)

Suspension Link Installation Note

1.  When installing the joint sections with a rubber bushings, perform the following procedures.

(1)  Temporarily tighten the bolts with the vehicle lifted up.

(2)  Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Front Lower Arm Bushing Removal Note

1.  Remove the front lower arm bushing using the SSTs and the press.

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Front Lower Arm Bushing Installation Note

1.  Install the front lower arm bushing using the SSTs and the press.

Caution

•  Install the front lower arm bushing so that the projection shown in the figure is pointing toward the front and outside of the vehicle.

Note

•  Applying soapy water to the front lower arm bushing facilitates installation.

•  If soapy water gets in the inner pipe of the front lower arm bushing, always wipe it off using a cloth.

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2.  After installing the front lower arm bushing, verify that it is installed to the position shown in the figure.

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Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note

1.  Install the spacer to the steering knuckle before installing the front lower arm ball joint.

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