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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-27
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)
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-31
Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber and Associated Parts
RTW340MF000901
Legend
(1)
Nut
(2)
Rubber Bushing and Washer
(3) Bolt and Nut
(4)
Shock Absorber
(5) Rubber Bushing and Washer
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable
safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
Replacement in this section.
3. Remove bolt and nut.
4. Remove nut.
5. Remove rubber bushing and washer.
6. Remove shock absorber.
7. Remove rubber bushing and washer.
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 :
Shock absorber
Rubber bushing
Installation
1. Install rubber bushing and washer.
2. Install shock absorber.
3. Install rubber bushing and washer.
4. Install nut (1), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 20 N
m (2.0kg
m/14 lb ft)
5. Install bolt and nut (3), then tighten to the specified
torque.
Torque: 93 N
m (9.5kg
m/69 lb ft)
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3C-32 FRONT SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts
RTW340MF000401
Legend
(1)
Rubber Bushing
(2)
Bracket and Bolt
(3) Link
(4)
Nut
(5) Stabilizer Bar
(6) Nut
Removal
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 Wheel
Replacement in this section.
4. Remove nut (4) and (6).
CAUTION: Be careful not to break the ball joint
boot.
5. Remove link.
6. Remove bracket.
7. Remove stabilizer bar.
8. Remove rubber 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 :
Stabilizer bar
Rubber bushing
Link ball joint
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-35
3. Apply the setting marks(2) to the height control
arm and torsion bar, then remove height control
arm.
NOTE: “Besco chassis grease” shall be applied on
contact area of height control arm with frame.
(RH & LH Both side)
410RS005
4. Apply the setting marks (3) to the torsion bar and
lower control arm, then remove torsion bar.
RTW340SH000301
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
Installation
1. Apply grease to the serrated portions, then install
torsion bar. Make sure the bars are on their correct
respective sides and align the setting marks (3).
410RS007
RTW340SH000301
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-39
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
Thrust washer (44 Model Only)
Installation
1. Apply appropriate amount of multipurpose type
grease to the new bearing (Approx. 5 g) and
install needle bearing by using installer 5-8840-
2128-0 and grip 5-8840-0007-0. (4
4 Model Only)
(44 Model Only)
901RW275
2. Apply multipurpose type grease to the thrust
washer, and install washer with chamfered side
facing knuckle. (44 Model Only)
3. Use a new oil seal, and apply multipurpose type
grease to the area surrounded by the lip (approx. 2
g). Then use installer 5-8840-2127-0 and grip 5-
8840-0007-0 to install oil seal. 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. (4
4 Model Only)
(44 Model Only)
901RW274
4. Install knuckle assembly.
5. 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 (9).
Torque: 98 N
m (10.0kg
m/72 lb ft)
6. 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 (2).
Torque: 147 N
m (15.0kg
m/108 lb ft)
7. Install back plate.
8. Install speed sensor harness.
9. Install torsion bar, refer to Torsion Bar in this
section.
NOTE: Adjust the trim height. Refer to Front End
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Steering.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-41
4. Support lower control arm with a harness.
5. Remove speed sensor harness.
6. Remove nut and cotter pin then remove knuckle
using remover 5-8840-2121-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
RTW340SH000401
7. Remove upper ball joint.
8. Remove bolt and plate.
9. Remove nut assembly.
10. Remove camber shims and note the positions and
number of shims.
11. Remove caster shims and note the positions and
number of shims.
12. Remove upper control arm assembly.
13. Remove nut (9).
14. Remove plate (8).
15. Remove bushing (7) by using remover 5-8840-
0256-0.
RTW340SH000501
RTW340SH000601
16. Remove fulcrum pin (6).
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
Fulcrum pin
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3C-46 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:
Lower control arm
Bushing
Installation
1. Install rear bushing by using installer 5-8840-2124-
0.
Front
901RW053
2. Install front bushing by using installer 5-8840-
2123-0.
Front
901RW156
3. Install lower ball joint bolt.
4. Install torsion bar arm bolt.
5. Install lower control arm.
6. Install rear bolt.
7. Install cam bolt the hole and projection are
upward.
8. Install lower ball joint and tighten it to the specified
torque (12).
Torque: 127 N
m (12.9kg
m/94 lb ft)
9. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the
specified torque (13).
Torque: 93 N
m (9.5kg
m/69 lb ft)
10. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified
torque (14).
Torque: 50 N
m (5.1kg
m/37 lb ft)
11. Install torsion bar arm bracket and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Torque: 116 N
m (11.8kg
m/85 lb ft)
12. Install Torsion bar, refer to Torsion Bar in this
section.
13. Install rear nut and tighten lower link nut finger-
tight (4).
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the nut or bolt with the parts in the
position shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 29.7 mm (1.17 in)
Torque: 235 N
m (24.0kg
m/174 lb ft)
450R100002