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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-21
Lower Control Arm
Lower Control Arm and Associated Parts
RTW340LF002301
Legend
(1)
Cam bolt
(2)
Bush
(3)
Cam plate
(4)
Nut
(5)
Nut
(6)
Bolt
(7)
Lower Ball Joint
(8)
Nut and cotter pin
(9)
Nut
(10) Nut
(11) 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 tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to
Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
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3C-22 FRONT SUSPENSION
4. Support lower control arm with a jack.
5. Remove the nut (10).
6. Remove the nut (8).
7. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the
lower control arm.
8. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
9. Remove nut (4) and cam plate.
10. Remove cam bolt.
11. Remove lower control arm.
12. Remove bushing.
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:
Lower control arm
Bushing
Installation
1. Install rear bushing by using installer 5-8840-
0257-0 and 5-8840-2327-0.
P1010063
2. Install lower control arm.
3. Install cam bolt.
4. Install lower ball joint and tighten it to the specified
torque (9).
Torque: 127 N
m (12.9kg
m/94 lb ft)
5. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the specified torque (5).
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the nut (4) with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Torque: 137 N
m (14.0kg
m/101 lb ft)
RTW340SH001301-X
6. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified
torque (10).
Torque: 50 N
m (5.1kg
m/37 lb ft)
7. Install nut (4) and cam plate and tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the nut (4) with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 186 N
m (19.0kg
m/137 lb ft)
RTW340SH001301-X
8. Install nut (8) 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
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-23
pin.
Torque: 147 N
m (15.0kg
m/108 lb ft)
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3C-24 FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Ball Joint
Upper Ball Joint and Associated Parts
RTW340LF001101
Legend
(1)
Bolt
(2)
Upper Ball Joint
(3)
Nut
(4)
Nut and Cotter Pin
(5)
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 (5).
4. Remove upper ball joint nut and cotter pin, then
use remover 5-8840-2017-0 to remove the uppe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot and brake hose.
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P1010005
5. Remove bolt (1) and nut (3).
6. Remove upper ball joint.
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease
leak. Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to
confirm its normal movement.
Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage.
If any defects are found by the above inspections,
replace the ball joint assembly with new one.
450R300030
After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut
then measure the preload.
Starting torque: 1.3-3.2 N
m (0.13-0.33kg
m/0.9-
2.4 lb ft)
450RS024
If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace the
ball joint assembly.
Installation
1. Install upper ball joint.
2. Install bolt (1) and nut (3), then tighten them to the specified torque.
Torque: 31N
m (3.2kg
m/23 lb ft)
3. Install nut and cotter pin, then tighten the nut to the specified torque with just enough additional torque
to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin (4).
Torque: 98 N
m (10.0kg
m/72 lb ft)
4. Install nut (5), then tighten to the specified torque. Torque: 50 N
m (5.1kg
m/37 lb ft)
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3C-26 FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts
RTW340LF002201
Legend
(1)
Lower Ball Joint
(2)
Nut and Cotter Pin
(3)
Nut
(4)
Nut
(5)
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 nut (4).
4. Support lower control arm with a jack.
5. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then
use remover 5-8840-2017-0 to remove the lowe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
P1010003
6. Remove nut (3).
7. Remove bolt (5).
8. Remove lower ball joint.
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal condition are found
through inspection.
Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease
leak. Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to
confirm its normal movement .
Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage.
If any defects are found by the above inspections,
replace the ball joint assembly with new one.
450RS026
After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut
then measure the preload.
Starting torque: 2.5-6.4 N
m (0.26-0.65kg
m/1.9-
4.7 lb ft)
450RS024
If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace
the ball joint assembly.
Installation
1. Install lower ball joint.
2. Install bolt (5).
3. Install nut (3) and tighten it to the specified torque. Torque: 127 N
m (12.9kg
m/94 lb ft)
4. Install ball joint nut, then tighten it to the specified torque with just enough additional torque to align
cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin (2).
Torque: 147 N
m (15.0kg
m/108 lb ft)
5. Install nut (4), then tighten to the specified torque. Torque: 50 N
m (5.1kg
m/37 lb ft)
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3C-28 FRONT SUSPENSION
Bump Rubber
Bump Rubber and Associated Parts
RTW340LF002601
Legend
(1)
Bolt
(2)
Bump Rubber
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove bolt.
3. Remove bump rubber.
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 :
Bump Rubber
Installation
1. Install bump rubber.
2. Install bolt (1), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 42 N
m (4.3kg
m/31 lb ft)