Last Modified: 6-7-2017 6.8:8.0.40 Doc ID: RM000001AE9000X
Model Year Start: 2006 Model: Land Cruiser Prod Date Range: [05/2005 -           ]
Title: SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM: REMOVAL; 2006 MY Land Cruiser [05/2005 -        ]

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

131 N·m {1,340 kgf·cm, 97ft·lbf}

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

3. REMOVE TORSION BAR SPRING

(a) Remove the torsion bar spring 2006 MY Land Cruiser [05/2005 -        ]; SUSPENSION: TORSION BAR SPRING: REMOVAL .

4. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.

Torque:

52 N·m {530 kgf·cm, 38ft·lbf}

5. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower suspension arm.

Torque:

135 N·m {1,400 kgf·cm, 100ft·lbf}

6. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Torque:

159 N·m {1,625 kgf·cm, 117ft·lbf}

(b) Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.

SST: 09628-62011

7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts, 3 bolts and lower suspension arm.

Torque:

230 N·m {2,350 kgf·cm, 170ft·lbf}