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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-23
4. Support lower control arm with a jack.
5. Remove the link nut.
6. Remove the nut and cotter pin.
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 lower control arm nut and cam plate.
10. Remove cam bolt.
11. Remove lower control arm.
12. Remove bushing.
Inspection and Repair
Make the necessary adjustments or parts replacement
if wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal
condition is found during 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.
Torque: 127 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (13.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/94 lb ⋅ft)
5. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the specified torque.
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the lower control arm nut with the parts
in the position shown in the illustration below.
Torque: 137 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (14.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/101 lb ⋅ft)
RTW 53ASH000201
6. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 50 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (5.1 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/37 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
7. Install lower control arm nut and cam plate and tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the lower control arm nut with the parts
in the position shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 186 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (19.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/137 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
RTW 53ASH000201
8. 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.
Torque: 147 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (15.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/108 lb ⋅ft)
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-39
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary correction or replace parts if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition is
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
• Knuckle
• Thrust washer (4 ×4 Model Only)
Installation
1. Apply appropriate amount of multipurpose type
grease to the new bearing (Approx. 5 g (0.18 oz))
and install needle bearing by using installer 5-
8840-2128-0 and grip 5-8840-0007-0. (4 ×4 Model
Only)
(4 ×4 Model Only)
901RW 275
2. Apply multipurpose type grease to the thrust
washer, and install washer with chamfered side
facing knuckle. (4 ×4 Model Only)
3. Use a new oil seal, and apply multipurpose type
grease to the area surrounded by the lip (approx. 2
g (0.07 oz)). Then use installer 5-8840-2851-0 (2)
and grip 5-8840-0007-0 (1) to install oil seal. Afte
r
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)
RTW 73CSH000101
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.
Torque: 98 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (10.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
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.
Torque: 147 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (15.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
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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3C-46 FRONT SUSPENSION
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary correction or replace parts if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition is
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
• Lower control arm
• Bushing
Installation
1. Install rear bushing by using installer 5-8840-2124-
0.
Front
901RW 053
2. Install front bushing by using installer 5-8840-
2123-0.
Front
901RW 156
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 so the hole and projection are upward.
8. Install lower ball joint and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 127 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (13.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/94 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
9. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 93 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (9.5 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/69 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
10. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 50 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (5.1 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/37 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
11. Install torsion bar arm bracket and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 116 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (11.8 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/85 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
12. Install Torsion bar; refer to Torsion Bar in this section.
13. Install rear nut and tighten nut finger-tight.
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 (24.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/174 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
RTW 53ASH000301
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-55
2. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT
Checkpoint Problem Countermeasure
Steering linkage, and upper
and lower link
Rubber bushing for upper and
lower link
W heel alignment
Vehicle trim height
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Adjust
Deformed
Worn
Incorrect
Incorrect
Brake adjustment (binding)
Adjust
Replace
Incorrect
Collapsed or break (4 ×2
Except high ride suspension)
Collapsed or twisted (4 ×4, 4 ×2
High ride suspension)
Continued on the next page OK
OK
OK
OK
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
OK
OK Coil spring (4
×2 Except high
ride suspension)
Torsion bar (4 ×4, 4 ×2 High
ride suspension)
Front wheel bearing
Adjust or replace
Incorrect adjustment or
abrasion
NG
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-59
5. NOISES
Checkpoint Problem Countermeasure
Lubricating oil and grease for
upper and lower ball joint
Shock absorber
Stabilizer fixing nuts and bolts
Upper and lower links
bushings
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Replace
Insufficient
Faulty
Loose
Worn
Shock absorber fixing nut and
bolt
Retighten
Loose
Continued on the next page OK
OK
OK
OK
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
OK
Upper and lower ball joint
Replace
Damaged
NG
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3C-60 FRONT SUSPENSION
Checkpoint Problem Countermeasure
Steering linkage and steering
gearReplaceWorn
AdjustImproper
OK
NG
NG
OKTire pressure
Continued from the previous page
Steering unit fixing bolts and
linkageRetightenLoose
Adjust or replaceIncorrect adjustment or
abrasion
OK
NG
NG
OKFront wheel bearing
Lubricating oil and grease to
steering linkageReplaceInsufficient
NG
OK
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3D-18 REAR SUSPENSION
3. SPRING BREAKAGE
Checkpoint Problem Countermeasure
Replace
Oil leakage
NG
Shock absorber
Replace
Bushing worn
U-bolts
Shackle pins and pivot pins
Replace
Retighten
Retighten
Damaged
Bolts and nuts for loosening
Bolts and nuts for loosening
Replace
W orn or damaged
OK
OK
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
OK
Condition of loading
Continued on the next page
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PROPELLER SHAFT 4A-11
Diagnosis of Propeller Shaft and
Universal Joint
Condition Possible cause Correction
Rough surface on splined yoke;
burred nicked or worn. Replace the seal. Minor burrs can
be Smoothed by careful use of
crocus cloth or fine stone honing.
Replace the yoke if badly burred. Leak at the Front Slip Yoke (An
Occasional Drop of Lubricant
Leaking from the Splined Yoke is
Normal)
Defective transmission rear oil seal. Replace the transmission rear oil seal and replenish the transmission
oil.
W orn universal joint bearings. Replace.
Improper lubrication. Lubricate as directed.
Universal Joint Noise.
Loose flange bolts. Tighten to specifications.
Loose bushing bolts on the rear
springs or upper and lower control
arms. Tighten the bolts to specified
torque. Ping, Snap, or Click in Drive Line
(Usually Heard on Initial Load after
the Transmission is in Forward or
Reverse Gear) Loose or out-of-phase end yoke. Remove end yoke, turn 180
degrees from its original position,
lubricate the splines and reinstall.
Tighten the bolts and pinion nut to
specified torque.
Squeak Lack of lubricant. Lubricate joints and splines. Also
check for worn or brinelled parts.
Loose or missing bolts at the
flanges. Replace or tighten bolts to specified
torque.
Incorrectly set front joint angle. Install shim under the transmission support mount to change the front
joint angle.
Shudder on Acceleration (Low
Speed)
W orn universal joint. Replace.
Incorrect shaft runout. Replace.
Shaft out of balance. Adjust.
Transmission rear housing bushing,
transfer case housing bushing worn. Replace.
Vibration
Yoke spline jammed. Replace.
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