FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Link Installation Note.)

5. When replacing the front lower arm, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Front lower arm ball joint (See Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note.)
2	Spacer
3	Washer
4	Dynamic damper (See Dynamic Damper Installation Note.)
5	Front lower arm

Suspension Link Installation Note

1. When installing the joint sections with a rubber bushings, perform the following procedures.

(1) Temporarily tighten the bolts with the vehicle lifted up.

(2) Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Dynamic Damper Installation Note

1. Install the dynamic damper to position A shown in the figure.

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A: 0°±5°

2. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

18—24 N·m {1.9—2.4 kgf·m, 14—17 ft·lbf}

Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note

1. Install the spacer to the steering knuckle before installing the front lower arm ball joint.

2. Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle and tighten the nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

36—43 N·m {3.7—4.3 kgf·m, 27—31 ft·lbf}