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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-13
Disassembly
1. Install the support fixture (5-8840-0595-0) to the base (5-
8840-003-0).
2. Install the upper adapter (5-8840-0597-0) and the lower
adapter (5-8840-0596-0) to the base and support fixture
assembly.
3. Install the shock absorber assembly to the support fixture.
4. Remove the nut with spring in place.
CAUTION:
Take care not to apply excessive force to the nut during
removal.
CAUTION :
The shock absorbers have been charged with gas at the
factory. Exposure to high temperatures or an open flame
can result in a dangerous explosion.
Keep the shock absorbers away from high temperatures
and open flames.
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make all necessary adjustments, repairs, and part replacements if wear, damage, or other problems are discovered
during inspections.
Visual Check
Inspect the following parts for wear, damage or other abnormal
conditions.
Shock absorber
Rubber bushing
Coil spring
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3C-14 FRONT SUSPENSION
Reassembly
1. Reassemble the parts inside the support fixture.
2. When tightening the bolt, compress the spring so that i
t
does not apply pressure to the spring seat.
3. Install the nut (1), then tighten to the specified torque.
Torque : 25 N
m (2.5 kg
m/19 lb ft)
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-15
Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts
RTW340LF000901
Legend
(1)
Stabilizer Bar
(2)
Link
(3)
Nut
(4)
Nut
(5)
Bracket and Bolt
(6)
Rubber Bushing
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
Replacement in this section.
3. Remove nut (3) and (4).
CAUTION: Be careful not to break the ball joint
boot.
4. Remove link.
5. Remove bracket and bolt.
6. Remove stabilizer bar.
7. Remove rubber bushing.
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3C-16 FRONT SUSPENSION
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 :
Stabilizer bar
Rubber bushing
Link ball joint
Installation
1. Install rubber bushing.
2. Install stabilizer bar.
3. Install bracket and bolt (5), then tighten it to the
specified torque.
Torque: 25 N
m (2.5kg
m/18 lb ft)
4. Install link.
5. Install nut (3), (4), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 50 N
m (5.1kg
m/37 lb ft)
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-17
Knuckle
Knuckle and Associated Parts
450R300037
Legend
(1)
Nut and Cotter Pin
(2)
Back Plate
(3)
Nut and Cotter Pin
(4)
Nut and Cotter Pin
(5)
Knuckle
(6)
Bolt
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
in this section.
3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Disc Brakes in
Brake section.
4. Remove the hub assembly. Refer to Front Hub
and Disk in this section.
5. Remove tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to
Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
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3C-18 FRONT SUSPENSION
6. Remove the stabilizer link nut. Right and left.
7. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the knuckle.
8. Remove back plate.
9. Remove lower ball joint by using remover 5-8840- 2017-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
P1010009
10. Remove upper ball joint by using remover 5-8840-
2017-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
P1010011
11. Remove 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
Knuckle arm
Installation
1. Install knuckle assembly.
2. Install upper ball joint and tighten the nut to the
specified torque, with just enough additional torque
to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin (1).
Torque: 98 N
m (10.0kg
m/72 lb ft)
3. Install lower ball joint and tighten the nut to the specified torque, with just enough additional torque
to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin (4).
Torque: 147N
m (15.0kg
m/108 lb ft)
4. Install back plate.
5. Install wheel speed sensor.
6. Install stabilizer link nut. Right and left.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-19
Upper Control Arm
Upper Control Arm and Associated Parts
450R300038
Legend
(1)
Bolt
(2)
Bushing
(3)
Nut
(4)
Upper Control Arm Assembly
(5)
Upper Ball Joint
(6)
Nut and Cotter Pin
(7)
Knuckle
(8)
Nut
(9)
Nut
(10)
Bolt
(11)
Nut
(12)
Nut
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
in this section.
3. Remove nut (11).
4. Remove nut (12).
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3C-20 FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Remove nut (8).
6. Remove upper ball joint by using remover 5-8840-
2017-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
P1010005
7. Remove nut (3).
8. Remove bolt(1).
9. Remove bolt (10) and nut (9).
10. Remove upper ball joint.
11. Remove upper control arm assembly.
12. Remove bushing.
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
Check the following parts:
Upper control arm
Bushing
Installation
1. Install bushing by using installer 5-8840-0257-0
and 5-8840-2327-0.
P1010062
2. Install upper ball joint and tighten it to the specified
torque (9).
Torque: 31 N
m (3.2kg
m/23 lb ft)
3. Install nut (6) and cotter pin then tighten the nut to the specified torque, with just enough additional
torque to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotte
r
pin.
Torque: 98 N
m (10.0kg
m/72 lb ft)
4. Install upper control arm assembly.
5. Install bolt (1) and nut (3).
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the bolt (1) with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 137 N
m (14.0kg
m/101 lb ft)
RTW340SH001301-X
6. Install nut (12).
7. Install nut (11).