Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

- Ball joint puller 07AAC-SJCA120
- Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. Service and Repair

2. Remove the front wheels.

3. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the respective joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then disconnect the stabilizer links from the damper (D).

4. Turn the stabilizer bar backward to gain easier access to the front side of the lower arm mounting bolt.






5. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, then remove the nut.

NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin after tightening the new castle nut.

6. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint puller. Ball Joint Removal






7. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt (A).

NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt during reassembly.

8. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt (B), then remove the lower arm (C) from the front suspension subframe.

NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt during reassembly.

9. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle.

- Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.

- Before connecting the lower ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the lower arm connecting hole, the threaded section and mating surface of the castle nut.

- First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.

- Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.

- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.

10. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. Service and Repair