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Fig. 9: Removing & Installing Upper Arm Assembly

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INSPECTION
Check the bushings for wear and deterioration. Check the upper arm for bending or breakage. Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

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LOWER ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Fig. 10: Removing & Installing Lower Arm

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT << A>> LOWER ARM BOLT REMOVAL
CAUTION: *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily
tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle
on the ground in an unladen condition.

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Place mating marks on the crossmember and the plate before removing the lower
arm bolt.
Fig. 11: Removing Lower Arm Bolt

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INSPECTION
Check the bushings for wear and deterioration. Check the lower arm for bending or breakage. Check all bolts for condition and straightness.
TRAILING ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Fig. 12: Removing & Installing Trailing Arm

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INSPECTION
Check the bushings for wear and deterioration. Check the trailing arm for bending or breakage. Check all bolts for condition and straightness.
TOE CONTROL ARM
CAUTION: *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily
tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle
on the ground in an unladen condition.
NOTE: Bolts A and B are interchangeable
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONFig. 13: Removing & Installing Toe Control Arm

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Required Special Tool:
MB991897: Ball Joint Remover
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT << A>> TOE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
CAUTION: *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily
tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle
on the ground in an unladen condition.

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1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
Fig. 14: Installing Special Tool MB991897

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2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of the special tool
MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
parallel.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it
and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads. Hang special tool MB991897 with a cord to
prevent it from falling.

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Fig. 15: Checking Knob Position

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3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the toe control arm assembly and
the knuckle.
<< B>> ASSIST LINK BOLT REMOVAL Place mating marks on the crossmember and the plate before removing the assist
link bolt.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob
is in the position shown in the figure.

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Fig. 16: Removing Assist Link Bolt

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INSPECTION
Check the bushings for wear and deterioration. Check the toe control arm for bending or breakage. Check all bolts for condition and straightness.
TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TURNING TORQUE CHECK Required Special Tool:
MB990326: Preload Socket
1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times, in order to make the ball joint
turn smoothl
y, install the nut to the stud and use s
pecial tool MB990326 to

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