REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution
  • The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle standing on the earth and the curb weight condition.
  • The parts indicated by *2 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>
<<A>>
2.
 Control link

>>A<<
 3.
 Upper arm



Lower arm removal steps


4.
 Stabilizer link connection


5.
 Lower arm and trailing arm connection


6.
 Shock absorber connection


7.
 Coil spring


8.
 Coil spring upper pad


9.
 Coil spring lower pad


10.
 Lower arm

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CONTROL LINK REMOVAL

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

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< UPPER ARM INSTALLATION

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