Special tool
Ball joint puller 205-754 (LRT-54-027) |
Removing
1. Disconnect a wire of weight from the storage battery. For more information refer to Specification.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the front wheel.
4. Remove the motor shield. For more information refer to Motor Protection (76.10.50)
5. Remove the right top heat-shielding screen of a motor compartment. Remove the screw.
6. To provide access, remove the heat shields of the upper suspension arm and brake pipeline.
- Loosen 3 nuts.
- Turn out 3 bolts.
- Remove 3 heat shields.
7. Disconnect the height sensor arm.
8.
WARNING: Use the included hex wrench to prevent the ball joint from turning.
Loosen the stabilizer bar nut.
9.
CAUTION: Support the steering knuckle to prevent the steering knuckle from falling forward and disconnecting the axle shaft inner joint.
Loosen the upper arm mounting nut.
10. Using the special tool, disconnect the upper arm ball joint. Loosen the nut and discard it.
11. Disconnect the brake hose from the upper arm. Raise the top lever to gain access.
12. Disconnect electric sockets of a starter. Loosen the nut.
13. Remove the starter. Turn out 2 bolts.
Installation
1. Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
2. Install starter. Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 45 Nm).
3. Connect electrical connectors. Tighten the starter nut (tightening torque 10 Nm).
4. Attach the brake hose to the upper arm. tighten bolt (tightening torque 23 Nm).
5. Connect the top lever with a rotary fist. Install a new nut and tighten it (tightening torque 70 Nm).
6. Attach the stabilizer bar. tighten the nut (tightening torque 115 Nm).
7. Attach the height sensor arm.
8.
NOTE: The heat shield consists of three parts.
Install the upper suspension arm and brake pipe heat shields.
- Screw in the bolts.
- Tighten the nuts.
10. Install the engine shield. For more information refer to Motor Protection (76.10.50)
11. Install the front wheel. Tighten wheel nuts (tightening torque 140 Nm).
12. Connect a wire of weight to the storage battery. For more information refer to Specification.
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