Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Special tool
Ball Joint Puller 205-754 (LRT-54-027) |
Removal
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the front wheel.
4. Remove the engine protection shield. For more information, refer to Engine Protection (76.10.50)
5. Remove the right upper heat shield of the engine compartment. Unscrew the screw.

6. To gain access, remove the upper control arm and brake line heat shields.
- Unscrew 3 nuts.
- Remove 3 bolts.
- Remove 3 heat shields.

7. Disconnect the height sensor lever.
8.
CAUTION: To prevent the ball joint from turning, use the supplied Allen key.
Loosen the stabilizer bar mounting nut.
9.
CAUTION: To prevent the steering knuckle from falling forward and separating the inner axle joint, support the steering knuckle.
Loosen the upper arm mounting nut.

10. Using the special tool, disconnect the upper arm ball joint. Unscrew the nut and discard it.

11. Disconnect the brake hose from the upper arm. Lift the upper arm to gain access.

12. Disconnect the starter electrical connectors. Unscrew the nut.
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13. Remove the starter. Unscrew 2 bolts.

Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
2. Install the starter. Tighten the bolts. (tightening torque 45 Nm).
3. Connect the electrical connectors. Tighten the starter nut. (tightening torque 10 Nm).
4. Attach the brake hose to the upper arm. Tighten the bolt. (tightening torque 23 Nm).
5. Connect the upper arm to the steering knuckle. Install the new nut and tighten it. (tightening torque 70 Nm).
6. Secure the stabilizer bar. Tighten the nut. (tightening torque 115 Nm).
7. Attach the height sensor lever.
8.
NOTE: The heat shield consists of three parts.
Install the upper control arm and brake line heat shields.
- Screw in the bolts.
- Tighten the nuts.
10. Install the engine protection screen. For more information, refer to Engine Protection (76.10.50)
11. Install the front wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts. (tightening torque 140 Nm).
12. Connect the ground cable to the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.
Ball Joint Puller 205-754 (LRT-54-027)
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