Preliminary Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the wheel house splash shield. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement .
4. If servicing the right wheel drive shaft, reposition the heater water auxiliary pump to the side. DO NOT drain the cooling system. Refer to Heater Water Auxiliary Pump Replacement

1

Front Lower Control Rear Mount Nut (Qty: 2)

2

Front Lower Control Rear Mount Bolt (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

DO NOT re-use the bolts. Discard and replace with NEW only.

Tighten

1. First Pass: 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
2. Final Pass: plus 85 degrees.

3

Front Lower Control Front Mount Nut

4

Front Lower Control Front Rear Mount Bolt

Procedure

DO NOT re-use the bolts. Discard and replace with NEW only.

Tighten

1. First Pass: 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
2. Final Pass: plus 85 degrees.

5

Front Lower Control Arm

Procedure

1. Remove the speed sensor electrical harness from the front lower control arm.
2. Remove the lower control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .

Note: If removing the lower control arm to service the lower control arm bushing, loosen the bolt before removing the lower control arm.

3. If removing the lower control arm to service the bushing, refer to Front Lower Control Arm Bush Replacement .