Page 93 of 2490
15
.
Release tie rod ball joint from vertical link.
1. Install special tool 211-098 on tie rod ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase taper pin from vertical
link.
16
.
Remove nut securing upper wish bone ball joint to vertical
link.
17
.
CAUTION: Do not use special tool 211-098 in the
following procedure as this will damage the ball joint gaiter.
Release upper wishbone ball joint from vertical link/hub
assembly.
1. Install special tool 204-192 on ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase ball joint taper pin from
vertical link.
18
.
Slacken but do not remove nut securing lower wishbone ball
joint to vertical link.
Page 94 of 2490
19. CAUTI
ON: Do not use special tool 211-098 in the
following procedure as this will damage the ball joint gaiter.
Release lower wishbone ball joint from vertical link/hub
assembly. 1. Install special tool 204-293 on ball joint.
2. Tighten tool bolt to rele ase ball joint taper pin from
vertical link.
20 . R
emove special tool 204-293 from ball joint.
21 . R
emove vertical link/hub assembly.
Support
ing ver
tical link/ hu
b assembly, remove lower
wishbone ball joint nut.
R e
move vertical link /hub assembly.
22 . R
emove stabilizer bar link to
wishbone bracket securing nut
and bolt.
23. Remove wishbone front arm to rear arm securing bolt .
Page 95 of 2490
24
.
Slacken but do not remove shock absorber lower nut and
bolt.
25
.
Release lower steering column from pinion shaft.
1. Remove lower steering column nut and bolt.
Move column up
wards to release it from pinion shaft.
26
.
Disconnect harness connector from steering transducer.
27. Remove tiestrap securing retu rn pipe, harness (RHD only)
and rubber support to steering rack.
Page 96 of 2490
28. CAU
TION: Do not allow steerin
g pipes to support weight
of steering rack.
Position steering rack for access.
Pivot steering arm ful
ly downwards
Re
move steering rack securing bolts.
Carefully move steer
ing rack
downwards for access to
wishbone eccentric bolt.
29 . R
emove lower wishbone rear
arm eccentric bolt and nut.
Mark position of eccentri
c bo
lt large graduation mark on
crossbeam.
Remove wish
bone eccent
ric bolt and nut.
30. Remove lower wishbone rear arm/ball joint assembly from
crossbeam.
31 . R
emove lower wishbone front
arm eccentric bolt and nut.
Mark position of eccentri
c bo
lt large graduation mark on
crossbeam.
Re
move wishbone front ec
centric bolt and nut.
32. Remove lower wishbone front arm from crossbeam.
33. NOTE: For assembly purposes, note orientation of bush.
• NOTE: Initial press action will cause tool to sh ear bush flange.
Using a hydraulic press, remove bush from wishbone front arm.
Page 98 of 2490
not ti
ghten eccentric bolt and nut.
4. Install steeri
ng rack on crossbeam.
Ensure that b
ushes are correct
ly positioned on steering
rack.
Posi ti
on steering rack on crossbeam.
Position support brac
kets over bus
hes.
Install mountin
g bracket bolts an
d tighten to 41-54Nm.
5. Inst al
l lower steering column on pinion shaft.
Move col
u
mn downwards to engage coupling splines on
pinion shaft.
1. Install nut and bolt and tighten to 22-28Nm.
6. Position an d
connect harnes
s to steering transducer.
RHD veh
icles. Position steeri
ng harness behind return
pipe.
Conne ct
harness to transducer.
7. Secure return pipe on steering rack.
1. Position pipe rubber support on steering rack.
2. Position pipe on support .
3. RHD vehicles. Position harness on pipe support rubber.
Page 99 of 2490
4
. Secure pipe and harnes
s(RHD vehicles) to support
with new tiestrap.
8. Posi
tion wishbone front arm on crossbeam and install but do
not tighten eccentric bolt and nut.
9. Inst
all shock absorber mounting bracket.
Posit
ion shock absorber moun
ting bracket on wishbone
rear arm.
Install
wishbone front arm to
rear arm securing bolt and
tighten to 77-103Nm.
10
.
Install stabilizer bar link to wi shbone bracket nut and bolt and
tighten to 41-54Nm.
11. Tighten shock absorber lowe r bolt and nut to 43-57Nm.
Page 100 of 2490
12. Position verti
cal link/ hub asse
mbly on lower ball joint taper
pin, install nut and tighten to 60-80Nm.
13 . Position verti
cal link/ hub asse
mbly on upper ball joint taper
pin.
14 . Install nu
t securing upper ball jo
int to vertical link and tighten
to 60-80Nm.
15. Position tie rod ball joint taper pin on steering arm and install
and tighten nut to 71-85Nm.
Page 102 of 2490

20. WARNING: WHE
N ROTATING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT TU RN AND DISTURB POSITION OF
DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Install spring pan to wishbone securing bolts.
Ro t
ate tool adjuster to gradua
lly increase spring tension.
Pr
ogressively substitute spri
ng pan securing bolts for
guide pins.
Tighten spring pan
bolts to 70-90Nm.
Ensure spri
ng
lower seat is co
rrectly positioned in spring
pan.
21 . WARNING: WHE
N ROTATING TOOL ADJUSTER, ENSURE
THAT TOOL STEM DOES NOT TU RN AND DISTURB POSITION OF
DOWEL IN SUSPENSION TURRET.
Remove Special Tool 204-111 from suspension.
Rotat
e adjuster of Special Tool to release tension on
spring.
R o
tate tool stem to release dowel from turret and
withdraw tool assembly.
22 . Lower vehi
cle to working heig
ht and support on stands.
23 . Inst
all wheel speed sensor.
Posi
ti
on wheel speed sensor on vertical link.
Instal
l sensor securing bolt
and tighten to 8-10Nm.
24. Connect wheel speed sensor harness.
1. Connect wheel speed sensor harness to sensor.