Front Lower Suspension Arm: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 131 N*m (1,340 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
- REMOVE TORSION BAR SPRING
- Remove the torsion bar spring (see REMOVAL ).
- DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf)
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
- 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)
- Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower suspension arm.
- DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE
- Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque: 159 N*m (1,625 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf)
- Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011
- Remove the cotter pin and nut.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts, 3 bolts and lower suspension arm.
Torque: 230 N*m (2,350 kgf*cm, 170 ft.*lbf)
- Remove the 2 nuts, 3 bolts and lower suspension arm.