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Section 09 BODY/FRAME
Subsection 02 (FRAME)
A03H2FA
TYPICAL
Cut rivet using a chisel.
Remove riveted part.
Drive out remaining rivet head using a punch.
Lower A-arm Bracket
A33H3UB
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1. Lower A-arm brackets
To Remove the Lower A-arm Brackets,
do the Following:
Remove:
– front shock absorbers
– bolts and nuts retaining lower A-arms to frame
– lower A-arms from their support brackets
– bolts and nuts holding brackets to frame. Dis-
card bolts and nuts.
Using a Supertanium™ drill bit (P/N 529 031 800),
drill rivets out.
Remove and discard lower brackets.
For the Installation of Lower A-arm
Brackets, do the Following:
Secure the new lower brackets to frame using the
following fasteners:
QUANTITY FASTENERS DESCRIPTION
2
Hexagonal flanged bolt M8 x 55
(P/N 207 685 044)
2
Flanged nut M8
(P/N 233 081 416)
NOTE: Bolt head should be on the RH side of the
vehicle.
Secure the lower A-arm with the following fasten-
ers:
QUANTITY FASTENERS DESCRIPTION
2
Hexagonal flanged bolt M10 x 70
(grade 10.9) (P/N 207 607 046)
2
Elastic nut M10
(P/N 233 201 416)
NOTE: The head of bolts should be towards the
front of the vehicle.
Front Cross Member
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A33H3ZB
1. Front cross member
To Remove the Front Cross Member,
do the Following:
Remove:
– side panels
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