Special tool
Ball joint puller 205-754 (LRT-54-027) |
Removing
1.
WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always place the vehicle on secure stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force to disconnect the height sensor link.
Disconnect the height sensor link.
4. Remove the upper arm and brake line heat shields to gain access. Loosen 3 nuts. Turn out 3 bolts.
5.
WARNING: Use the included hex wrench to prevent the ball joint from turning.
Loosen the stabilizer bar nut. Discard the nut.
6. Disconnect the brake hose and wheel speed sensor wires from the upper arm. Turn out a bolt.
7.
CAUTION: Support the wheel knuckle to prevent the wheel knuckle from falling out and disengaging the axle shaft inner joint.
Loosen the upper arm mounting nut.
8. Using the special tool, disconnect the upper arm ball joint. Loosen and discard the nut.
9. Remove the top arm. Loosen the two nuts and cut them off.
Installation
1. Install the upper arm. Insert the bolts, but do not fully tighten them yet. Screw in new nuts.
2. Attach the upper arm to the wheel knuckle. Screw on the new nut and tighten it (tightening torque 70 Nm).
3. Attach the brake hose and wheel speed sensor wires to the upper arm. tighten bolt (tightening torque 23 Nm).
4. Attach the stabilizer bar. Install new nut and tighten (tightening torque 115 Nm).
5. Install the upper arm and brake line heat shields. Screw in three bolts. Screw on three nuts.
6. Attach the height sensor connector.
7. Adjust the height distance between the center of the axle shaft end and the edge of the fender trim panel to 466mm.
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