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6. Carefully move brake hose aside.
7. Using a plastic hammer, carefully hit on the
knuckle side to separate ball joint from knuckle.
NOTE:
A ball joint remover can be used if the ball
joint is jammed into knuckle.
NOTICE
Never hit on suspension arm to
avoid damaging it permanently.
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TYPICAL - CAREFULLY HIT ON KNUCKLE SIDE
8. Remove screw and nut securing suspension
arm to shock absorber.
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9. Remove screws and nuts securing suspension
arm to frame.
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10. Remove suspension arm.
Upper Suspension Arm Installation
The installation is the reverse of the removal pro-
cedure. However, pay attention to the following.
Lubricate suspension arm. Refer to
PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
subsection.
Install a
NEW
cotter pin to secure ball joint nut.
Both end of cotter pin must be folded.
Tighten shock absorber nut to specification.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Lower shock absorber
nut
73 N•m ± 7 N•m
(54 lbf•ft ± 5 lbf•ft)
Tighten ball joint nut to specification.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Ball joint nut
45 N•m ± 5 N•m
(33 lbf•ft ± 4 lbf•ft)
Perform steering alignment procedure. Refer to
STEERING ALIGNMENT
subsection.
SUSPENSION ARM BUSHINGS
Suspension Arm Bushings Removal
1. Remove wear plates, bushings and sleeves
from suspension arm.
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