REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



caution The parts indicated by * are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Post-installation operation
  • Using your fingers, press the Ball Joint Dust Cover to check for a crack or damage.
  • Wheel alignment check and adjustment (Refer to .)
  • Check the beam direction of the headlamp (Low beam) (Refer to GROUP 54A - Headlamp Aiming ).





Control link and upper arm removal


1.
Rear height sensor to control link connection <Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling system>


2.
Plate
<<A>>
>>B<<
3.
Toe adjusting bolt
<<A>>
>>B<<
4.
Control link


·
Fuel tank vapour hose connection (Refer to GROUP 13B, Fuel tank <4B1, 4J1> , <4N1>.)

>>A<<
5.
Upper arm



Lower arm removal steps


1.
Rear height sensor to control link connection <Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling system>


6.
Stabilizer link connection
<<B>>

7.
Lower arm and trailing arm connection
<<B>>

8.
Shock absorber and lower arm connection


9.
Lower arm

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT



<<A>> TOE ADJUSTING BOLT/CONTROL LINK REMOVAL



Make a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt, and remove the control link.

<<B>> LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM/SHOCK ABSORBER AND LOWER ARM DISCONNECTION



While jacking-up the lower arm with garage jack, remove the mounting bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT



>>A<< UPPER ARM INSTALLATION



Install the upper arm so that the hole faces the body side.

>>B<< TOE ADJUSTING BOLT/CONTROL LINK INSTALLATION





  • Align the marks made on the toe adjustment bolt removal.
  • Make sure that "FR" mark stamped on the control link points to the vehicle front.