Removal & Installation

Fig 1: Stabilizer Bushing Holder With Torque Specifications

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1. Remove the front stabilizer bushing holder (A).

Fig 2: Lower Arm Ball Joint Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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1. Remove the flange bolt (A) and the self-lock nuts (B).

NOTE: 

• Use new self-lock nuts and the flange bolt during reassembly.
• Tighten the self-lock nuts and the flange bolt in the sequence shown.

2. Disconnect the lower arm (C) from the front lower ball joint (D).

Fig 3: Lower Arm Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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1. Remove the lower arm (A).

NOTE:  Use the new lower arm mounting bolts during reassembly

2. Remove the bush stopper bracket (B) from the lower arm.

1. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

NOTE: 

• Loosely install nuts and/or bolts to install the bushings, load the suspension with the vehicle's weight, and then tighten the nuts and/or bolts to the specified torque.
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.