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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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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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3C-38 FRONT SUSPENSION
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.
6. Remove the speed sensor from the knuckle.
7. Loosen torsion bar by height control arm adjust bolt, and then remove torsion bar. Refer to Torsion
Bar in this section.
8. Remove speed sensor harness.
9. Remove back plate.
10. Remove lower ball joint by using remover 5-8840- 2005-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
901RW 271
11. Remove upper ball joint by using remover 5-8840-
2121-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
901RW 272
12. Remove knuckle assembly.
13. Remove oil seal. If replacement required. (4×4 Model Only)
14. Remove washer. If replacement required. (4×4 Model Only)
15. Remove needle bearing by using remover 5-8840- 2000-0 and sliding hammer 5-8840-0019-0.
If replacement required. (4 ×4 Model Only)
(4 ×4 Model Only)
RTW 340SH00401
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-45
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.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving shaft to release the shaft from hub. Refer to
Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove cam plate and nut.
7. Remove rear nut.
8. Remove torsion bar; refer to Torsion Bar in this section.
9. Remove torsion bar arm bracket.
10. Disconnect the stabilizer link at the lower control arm.
11. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the lower control arm.
12. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
13. Remove cam bolt.
14. Remove rear bolt.
15. Remove lower control arm.
16. Remove torsion bar arm bolt.
17. Remove lower ball joint bolt.
18. Remove front bushing by using remover 5-8840- 2123-0.
Front
901RW 154
Front
901RW 155
19. Remove rear bushing by using remover 5-8840-
2124-0.
Front
901RW 051
Front
901RW 052
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3C-50 FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts
RTW 340LF001601
Legend
(1) Lower Ball Joint Bolt
(2) Lower Ball Joint
(3) Lower Ball Joint Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin
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.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle
driving shaft to release the shaft from hub. Refer to
Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use remover 5-8840-2005-0 to remove the lowe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-11
Removal
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it using jack stand.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the stone guard.
4. Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang the caliper. Refer to Disc Brakes in Brake section.
5. Remove the antilock brake system speed sensor.
Refer to Front W heel Speed Sensor in Brake section.
6. Remove the hub and disc assembly.
Refer to Front Hub and Disc in this section.
7. Remove the propeller shaft, refer to Front Propeller Shaft in this section.
8. Loosen the height control arm of the torsion bar, then remove the torsion bar from lower control arm.
Refer to Torsion Bar in Suspension section.
9. Remove the suspension crossmember.
10. Remove the lower nut (1) of the stabilizer link.
11. Remove the lower bolt and nut (2) of the shock absorber.
12. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle.
Refer to Power Steering Unit in Steering Section.
13. Disconnect the breather hose of the front axle.
14. Disconnect the actuator connector.
15. Remove the bolts and nuts of the lower control arm (Frame side), then disconnect the lower control arm from frame.
16. Disconnect between the right side upper control arm and
the knuckle, then remove the knuckle with lower control
arm.
CAUTION :
When removing the knuckle, be careful not to damage the
oil seal inside of the knuckle.
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4C1-12 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
17. Support the differential case by the jack.
18. Remove the front axle mounting bolts and nuts, lower the jack slowly. Remove the left side drive shaft end from the
knuckle, then lower the axle assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION :
1. During the work, be sure that the axle assembly is supported securely.
2. Be careful not to damage the bellows of the power steering unit by interference.
3. Be careful not to damage the breather pipe and breather pip bracket of the shift on the fly by
interference.
Installation
1. Support the differential case by the jack.
2. Jack up the front drive axle assembly, install the left side drive shaft to the knuckle, then install the mount bolts and
nuts.
CAUTION :
1. Be careful not to damage the bellows of the power steering unit by interference.
2. Be careful not to damage the breather pipe and breather pip bracket of the shift on the fly by
interference.
3. When installing the drive shaft to the knuckle, be careful not to damage the oil seal inside of the knuckle.
RTW 34CSH000101
3. Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 169 N·m (17.2kgf·m/124 lb·ft)
4. Install the right side knuckle with lower control arm to the
upper control arm.
Refer to Knuckle in Suspension section.
CAUTION :
When insert the drive shaft to the knuckle, be careful not
to damage the oil seal inside of the knuckle.
5.
Align the bolt hole of the lower control arm, install the bolts
and nuts.
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-13
NOTE :
Adjust the buffer clearance before tighten the bolts and nuts of
the lower control arm.
6. Install the breather hose of the front axle.
7. Install the actuator connector of the shift on the fly.
8. Install the tie-rod end of the power steering unit to the knuckle, tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Torque : 98 N·m (10.0kgf·m/73 lb·ft)
9. Install lower bolts and nuts of the shock absorber, tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque : 93 N·m (9.5kgf·m/69 lb·ft)
10. Install lower nuts of the stabilizer link, tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque : 50 N·m (5.1kgf·m/37 lb·ft)
11. Install the suspension crossmember.
12. Install the torsion bar.
Refer to Torsion Bar in Suspension section.
13. Install the front propeller shaft.
Refer to Front Propeller Shaft in this section.
14. Install the hub and disc assembly and adjust the bearing preload.
Refer to Front Hub and Disc in this section.
15. Install the wheel speed sensor of the antilock brake system.
16. Install the brake caliper. Tighten the bolt of the caliper bracket to the specified torque.
Torque : 226 N·m (23.0kgf·m/166 lb·ft)
17. Install the stone guard.
18. Install the tire and wheel.
19. Lower the vehicle, adjust the trim height.
Refer to Trim Height Adjustment in Front Alignment section.
20. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the lower control arm to the specified torque.
Refer to Lower Control Arm in Suspension section.
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