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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 5
STABILIZER BAR
Removal Steps
1. Nut and washer
2. Link
3. Bracket
4. Stabilizer bar
5. Rubber bushing
Installation Steps
5. Rubber bushing
4. Stabilizer bar
3. Bracket
2. Link
1. Nut and washer
REMOVAL
Preparation:
1) Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2) Remove the stone guard.
3) Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to “Wheels
and Tires” in section 3E.
1. Nut and Washer
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
2. Link
3. Bracket
4. Stabilizer Bar
5. Rubber Bushing
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3C – 6 FRONT SUSPENSION
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.
•Stabilizer bar
•Rubber bushing
•Link ball joint
INSTALLATION
5. Rubber Bushing
4. Stabilizer Bar
3. Bracket
Bracket Nut Torque N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)
22 (2.2 / 16)
2. Link
1. Nut and Washer
Link Nut Torque N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)
50 (5.1 / 37)
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 7
TORSION BAR
Removal Steps
1. Adjust bolt, end piece and seat
2. Height control arm
3. Torsion bar
Installation Steps
3. Torsion bar
2. Height control arm
1. Adjust bolt, end piece and seat
REMOVAL
Preparation:
Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
1. Adjust Bolt, End Piece and Seat
Apply the setting marks to the adjust bolt and end
piece.
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3C – 8 FRONT SUSPENSION
2. Height Control Arm
Apply the setting marks to the height control arm and
torsion bar.
3. Torsion Bar
Apply the setting marks to the torsion bar and lower
control arm.
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
•Torsion bar
•Height control arm
•Adjust bolt
•Rubber seat
INSTALLATION
3. Torsion Bar
Make sure the bars are on their correct respective
sides.
Apply grease to the serrated portions.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 9
Align the setting marks.
2. Height Control Arm
Apply grease to the portion that fits into the bracket.
Align the setting marks.
Apply grease to the bolt portion of the end piece.
Apply grease to the portion of the seat that fits into
the bracket.
Apply grease to the serrated portions.
1. Adjust Bolt and Seat
Turn ther adjust bolt to the setting mark applied
during disassembly.
NOTE:
Adjust the trim height. Refer to “Front End Alignment” in
section 3A.
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3C – 10 FRONT SUSPENSION
KNUCKLE
Removal Steps
1. Torsion bar
2. Wheel speed sensor
(if equipped with ABS)
3. Back plate
4. Lower ball joint
5. Upper ball joint
6. Knuckle assembly
7. Oil seal
8. Thrust washer
9. Needle bearing
10. Knuckle
Installation Steps
10. Knuckle
9. Needle bearing
8. Thrust washer
7. Oil seal
6. Knuckle assembly
5. Upper ball joint
4. Lower ball joint
3. Back plate
2. Wheel speed sensor
(if equipped with ABS)
1. Torsion bar
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 11
REMOVAL
Preparation:
1) Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2) Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to “Wheels
and Tires” in section 3E.
3) Remove the brake caliper. Refer to “Brakes” in section
5.
4) Remove the hub assembly. Refer to “Hub and Disk” in
section 4C.
5) Remove outer track rod from the knuckle. Refer to
“Steering Linkage” in section 2A.
1. Torsion Bar
Loosen torsion bar by height control arm adjust bolt.
Refer to “Torsion bar” in this section.
2. Wheel speed sensor (if equipped with ABS)
3. Back Plate
4. Lower Ball Joint
Remover: 5-8840-2005-0 (J-29107)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
5. Upper Ball Joint
Remover: 5-8840-2121-0 (J-36831)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
6. Knuckle Assembly
7. Oil Seal
8. Washer
9. Needle Bearing
Remover: 5-8840-0019-0 (J-23907)
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3C – 12 FRONT SUSPENSION
10. Knuckle
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
•Knuckle
•Needle bearing
•Thrust washer
INSTALLATION
10. Knuckle
9. Needle Bearing
Before installation, apply appropriate amount of
multipurpose type grease to the new bearing (Approx.
5 g).
Installer: 5-8840-2128-0 (J-36838) and
5-8840-0007-0 (J-8092)
8. Washer
Apply multipurpose type grease to the thrust washer,
and install it with chamfered side facing knuckle.
7. Oil Seal
Use a new oil seal, and apply multipurpose type
grease to the area surrounded by the lip (approx. 2 g).
After fitting the oil seal to the installer, drive it to the
knuckle using a hammer or bench press until the tool
front face contacts with the thrust washer.
Installer: 5-8840-2406-0 (J-41468)and
5-8840-0007-0 (J-8092)
6. Knuckle Assembly
5. Upper Ball Joint
Tighten the nut to the specified torque, with just
enough additional torque to align cotter pin holes.
Install new cotter pin.
Upper Ball Joint Nut Torque N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)
98 (10.0 / 72)