Removal and installation
Note: Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check the front wheel alignment angles.
1. Disconnect the anti-roll bar from the lower arm (see the relevant section).
Note: Perform final tightening of the nut after the suspension has stabilized.
- Tightening torque - 216 Nm
2. Unscrew the nut and, using a special tool, disconnect the lower ball joint from the lower arm.
- Tightening torque - 127.5 Nm
3. Remove the lower arm.
Loosen the nut and remove the lower arm from the axle.
Note: Perform final tightening of the nut after the suspension has stabilized.
- Tightening torque - 216 Nm
Lower arm of the front suspension.
1 - engine protection cover,
2 - cotter pin,
3 - bushing,
4 - washer,
5 - sleeve holder,
6 - bushing,
7 - anti-roll bar,
8 - washer,
9 - lower arm,
10 - cross beam,
11 - holder of the automatic transmission fluid cooler tube,
12 - lower arm axle.
4. Remove the lower arm axle, a) (Models with automatic transmission) Loosen the bolt securing the automatic transmission control cable holder.
- Tightening torque - 4 Nm
b) Unscrew the bolts and nuts and remove the cross beam.
Tightening torque:
- A — 155 Nm
- B — 74 Nm
- WITH (gasoline engines) — 18.5 Nm
c) Unscrew the bolt and nut and remove the lower arm axle.
- Tightening torque - 155 Nm
