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Section 08 SUSPENSION Subsection 02 (FRONT SUSPENSION)
LOWER A-ARM
Removal
Remove cotter pin no10 (discard), castellated nut no11 and hardened washer no12 retaining lower A-arm no9 to ball joint no15 on the knuckleRemove wheel(s)Remove bolt no4 retaining the shock absorber no1 to lower A-arm no9
Inspection
Check lower A-arm for cracks, distortion or other damagesReplace as requiredInspect pivot bushings for wear or damagesReplace pivot bushings if necessaryCheck ball joint bellows on lower A-arm for cracks or any other damage and inspect ball joint stud for damagesEnsure stud is moving freelyRefer to BALL JOINT section below
Installation
For assembly, reverse the disassembly procedureHowever, pay attention to the followingPosition lower A-arm and install bolts no16 and nutsTorque nuts to 63 Nm (46 lbfft)Attach lower A-arm to knuckleInstall hardened washer no12 and castellated nut no11Reinstall A-arm protector (if so equipped)Tighten castellated nut to 50 Nm (37 lbfft) and further tighten until its grooves align with cotter pin holeInstall new cotter pinBoth ends of cotter pins must be foldedInstall wheel(s)NOTE: Do not interchange left and right tiresCheck direction of rotation mark on tires