Removal and Installation

REMOVAL 

1. Disengage front axle from front steering knuckle. Refer to Removal and Installation (LH) .
2. Remove lower pinch bolt and nut from steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
3. Remove front transverse link bolt and nut.
   CAUTION:

   Do not reuse nut.

4. Remove rear transverse link bolts and nuts.
   CAUTION:

   Do not reuse nuts.

5. Remove transverse link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 

Check the following items, and replace the parts if necessary.

Transverse Link 

• Transverse link for deformation, cracks or damage.
• Bushing for complete separation. (If completely separated, inner metal can be pulled out from transverse link.)
• Bushing for leakage.
• Ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage.

Ball Joint Inspection 

Inspect the ball joint. Refer to Inspection and Adjustment .

Swinging Torque Inspection 

1. Move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Hook Tool (A) on ball joint at pinch bolt location. Confirm measurement value is within specifications when ball joint begins moving.

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   Tool number	: - (NI-44372)
   Swinging torque	: Refer to Ball Joint .

   • If swing torque exceeds standard range, replace transverse link.

Rotating Torque Inspection 

1. Move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Confirm measurement value is within specification when ball joint begins rotating.

   Rotating torque

   : Refer to Ball Joint .

   • If rotating torque exceeds standard range, replace transverse link.

Ball Joint Inspection 

Inspect the ball joint. Refer to Inspection and Adjustment .

INSTALLATION 

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Finger tighten nuts and bolt and torque to specification in the sequence shown in the illustration.
  Fig 1: Transverse Link Bolt And Nut Tightening Sequence

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  (1)	: 148 Nm (15 kg-m, 109 ft-lb)
  (2, 3)	: 98 Nm (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb)

• Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the front suspension member, under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
• Check wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection and Adjustment .
• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Description .
• Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING OR REMOVING DAST PARTS". Refer to Special Repair Requirement .