Control Arm: Service and Repair
Removal1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Remove stabilizer link nut, washer and cushion.
3) Remove ball stud bolt.
4) Remove suspension arm front bushing bolt.
5) Remove suspension arm rear bracket bolt and nut.
6) Remove rear bracket and suspension arm.
7) Remove rear bushing (3) by using hydraulic press (1).
8) Cut off flange of front bushing (1) and then push out front bushing by using hydraulic press (3).
Installation
1) Install front bushing (2). Before installing bushing, apply soap water on its circumference to facilitate installation. When installed, bush should be equal on the right and left ("a", "b") of arm.
2) Install rear bushing (1) to suspension arm (4) as follows. First, push in rear bushing in such direction and angle as shown in the figure (A) and drive it into such position as shown in the figure (B).
3) Attach suspension arm (4) to suspension frame with rear bracket (7), bolts (5) and nut (6) and hand4ighten bolts and nut.
NOTE: Fit stopper onto bush facing large side of stopper inside diameter to facilitate installation of suspension arm.
4) Install ball stud (3) to knuckle (2).
Align ball stud groove (11) with knuckle bolt hole as shown in the figure. Then install ball stud bolt (1) from the direction as shown.
5) Install stabilizer cushion, washer and link nut.
6) Install wheels and lower hoist.
7) Tighten all bolts and nuts in the figure to each specified torque.
Tightening torque
Ball stud nut (a): 60 Nm (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 ft. lbs.)
Rear bracket bolt and nut (b): 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
Front bushing bolt (c): 90 Nm (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 ft. lbs.)
8) Confirm front end (wheel) alignment.