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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-17
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:
• Stabilizer bar
• Rubber bushing
• Link ball joint
Installation
1. Install rubber bushing.
2. Install stabilizer bar.
3. Install bracket and bolt then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (2.5 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/18 lb ⋅ft)
4. Install link.
5. Install link nut, then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 50 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (5.1 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/37 lb ⋅ft)
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3C-18 FRONT SUSPENSION
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 W heel 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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6. Remove the stabilizer link nuts. 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 the necessary adjustments or parts replacement
if wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal
condition is found during 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.
Torque: 98 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (10.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
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.
Torque: 147 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (15.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
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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3C-20 FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Control Arm
Upper Control Arm and Associated Parts
450R300038
Legend
(1) Upper Control Arm Bolt
(2) Bushing
(3) Upper Control Arm Nut
(4) Upper Control Arm Assembly
(5) Upper Ball Joint
(6) Nut and Cotter Pin
(7) Knuckle
(8) Link Nut
(9) Upper Ball Joint Nut
(10) Upper Ball Joint Bolt
(11) Speed Sensor Harness Nut
(12) Brake Fluid Hose Nut
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel
in this section.
3. Remove speed sensor harness nut.
4. Remove brake fluid hose nut.
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5. Remove link nut.
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 upper control arm nut.
8. Remove upper control arm bolt.
9. Remove upper ball joint bolt and nut.
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
during 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.
Torque: 31 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (3.2 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
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.
Torque: 98 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (10.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/72 lb ⋅ft)
4. Install upper control arm assembly.
5. Install upper control arm bolt and nut.
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the bolt with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 137 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (14.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/101 lb ⋅ft)
RTW 53ASH000201
6. Install brake fluid hose nut.
7. Install speed sensor harness nut.
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3C-22 FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower Control Arm
Lower Control Arm and Associated Parts
RTW 340LF002301
Legend
(1) Cam bolt
(2) Bush
(3) Cam plate
(4) Lower Control Arm Nut
(5) Shock Absorber Nut
(6) Lower Ball Joint Bolt
(7) Lower Ball Joint
(8) Nut and cotter pin
(9) Lower Ball Joint Nut
(10) Link Nut
(11) Shock Absorber Bolt
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel
in this section.
3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
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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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3C-24 FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Ball Joint
Upper Ball Joint and Associated Parts
RTW 340LF001101
Legend
(1) Upper Ball Joint Bolt
(2) Upper Ball Joint
(3) Upper Ball Joint Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin
(5) Link 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 link nut.
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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