1. |
Remove the front
wheel. |
2. |
Remove the driveshaft split pin, nut and
washer. |
3. |
Loosen the lower arm ball joint nut, but do
not remove it. |
4. |
Remove the strut lower mounting
bolts(2).

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5. |
Push the axle hub toward the outside to
disconnect the driveshaft from the axle
hub. |
6. |
Using the special tool (09568 - 34000),
disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the lower arm.

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7. |
Temporarily install the strut lower mounting
bolt. |
8. |
Remove the lower arm bushing (A) and bushing
(G) mounting bolts(2). |
9. |
Remove the lower arm
assembly. |
BALL JOINT AND DUST COVER
1. |
Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, remove the
dust cover from the lower arm ball joint.

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3. |
Using a plastic hammer, tap the ball joint out
of the lower arm.

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4. |
Using special tool (09545 - 11000), press-fit
the ball joint into the lower arm assembly.

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5. |
Install the snap
ring. |
6. |
Using the special tool (09545 - 21100),
install the dust cover.

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LOWER ARM BUSHING (G)
1. |
Install the special tools (09545-02000,
09216-21100 and 09216-21200) on the lower
arm. |
2. |
Press out the bushing.

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3. |
Apply soap solution to the following
parts.
A. |
Outer surface of the
bushing |
B. |
Inner surface of the lower arm bushing
mounting
part. | |
4. |
Install the new bushing on the lower arm by
using special tools (09216-21100, 09624-34000).

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Press-in the lower arm bushing (G) in the same
direction as shown in illustration.
Pull out force
for the bushing
80 N [800 kg(f), 11.9 lb(f)] or
more
| |

Installation is in the
reverse order of removal.
Tighten the components below to the specified
torque as follows.
Items
|
Torque Nm (kgf•cm,
lbf•ft)
|
Wheel
nut
|
90~110
(900~1100, 67~82)
|
Driveshaft
nut
|
2.0 L
: 200~260 (2000~2600,
148~192) 2.7 L :
200~280 (2000~2600,
148~192)
|
Strut
lower mounting
|
140~160 (1400~1600, 104~118)
|
Lower
arm ball joint nut
|
60~72
(600~720, 43~52)
|
Lower
arm bushing(A)
|
130~150 (1300~1500, 96~111)
|
Lower
arm bushing(G)
|
130~150 (1300~1500, 96~111)
|
Stabilizer link nut
|
35~45
(350~450,
26~33)
|
|
1. |
Check the bushing for wear and
deterioration. |
2. |
Check the lower arm for bending or
breakage. |
3. |
Check the ball joint dust cover for cracks and
damage. |
4. |
Check all bolts for damage and
deformation. |
5. |
Check the lower arm ball joint for rotating
torque.


A. |
If there is a crack in the dust cover,
replace the ball joint
assembly. |
B. |
Shake the ball joint stud several
times. |
C. |
Measure the balll joint rotating
torque.
Standard
value
2.0~3.5 Nm (20~35 kgf•cm,
1.48~2.58 lbf•ft)
| |
D. |
If the rotating torque is above the
upper limit of the standard value, replace the ball joint
assembly. |
E. |
Even if the rotating torque is below the
lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be
reused unless it has drag and excessive
play. | |