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Front Lower Suspension Arm: Removal

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 131 N*m (1,340 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf) 

  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  3. REMOVE TORSION BAR SPRING 
    1. Remove the torsion bar spring (see REMOVAL  ).
  4. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.

      Torque: 52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Removing Bolt & Stabilizer Bar Link
      G04437574Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower suspension arm.

      Torque: 135 N*m (1,400 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf) 

  6. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE 
    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

      Torque: 159 N*m (1,625 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Removing Nut, Bolt & Shock Absorber
      G04437575Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.

      SST 09628-62011 

      Fig 3: Disconnecting Steering Knuckle From Lower Suspension Arm Using SST
      G04437576Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, 3 bolts and lower suspension arm.

      Torque: 230 N*m (2,350 kgf*cm, 170 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Removing Nuts, Bolts & Lower Suspension Arm
      G04437577Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002