Front Suspension

60.35.26 Bush - lower arm
The lower arm bushes 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 wheels.
3. Remove nut securing height sensor link to lower arm and release link.

CAUTION: Use an open ended spanner on flats provided to prevent ball joint rotating.

4. Remove bolt securing lower arm to sub-frame. Discard bolt.





5. Release lower arm from sub-frame.
6. Using LRT-60-031/1 and LRT-60-031/2 remove lower arm bush.

Refit





1. Clean bush and bush location in lower arm.
2. Using LRT-60-031/1 and LRT-60-031/3 fit bush to lower arm.
3. 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.

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. Repeat procedure for other side.
9. Check front wheel alignment.