Front Suspension

60.35.03 Lower arm
The Lower arm Ball Joints must be replaced as a pair.

Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.





2. Remove road wheel.
3. Remove nut securing height sensor link to lower arm and release link.
4. Loosen bolt securing lower arm to sub-frame one quarter of a turn.





5. Remove nut securing lower arm ball joint to hub.
6. Using LRT-54-027 release lower arm ball joint and disconnect lower arm from hub.
7. Remove bolt securing lower arm to sub-frame. Discard bolt.
8. Remove lower arm.

Refit
1. Position lower arm and align to sub-frame fit new bolt but do not tighten at this stage.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with weight of vehicle on suspension.

2. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
3. Connect lower arm ball joint to hub, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Ensure ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to premature failure of the joint.

4. Connect height sensor link to lower arm, fit nut and tighten to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Ensure height sensor arm is pointing outwards.

5. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
7. Tighten bolt securing lower arm to sub-frame to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90°.
8. Check front wheel alignment.