Front Suspension No. 1 Lower Arm
FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1 LOWER ARMComponents:
REMOVAL
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (3MZ-FE ENGINE TYPE)
2. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE)
3. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
a. Remove the 3 nuts and the transverse engine mounting insulator.
4. 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 (3MZ-FE ENGINE TYPE)
4. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE)