B2300 L4-2.3L (2008)
Lower Arm - Torsion Bar Suspension (Part 2)
Removal
Caution:
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Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result
in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part number or an equivalent part if replacement is necessary.
Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to
make sure of correct retention of these parts.
1. Remove the torsion bar.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link nut and grommet.
4. Remove the stabilizer link stud and grommet and the stabilizer link assembly.
5. Remove and discard the 2 lower shock nuts.
6. Remove and discard the lower ball joint cotter pin and nut.
Caution:
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Do not use a hammer to separate the ball joint from the wheel spindle/knuckle or damage to the wheel spindle/knuckle will result.
Caution:
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Do not damage the ball joint boot while installing the special tool.
7. Using SST 211-023, separate the ball joint from the wheel spindle/knuckle.
8. Remove the lower arm bolts and nuts, and remove the front suspension lower arm.
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Discard the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Installation
Note:
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Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
1. Position the lower arm and loosely install the 2 lower arm bolts and the 2 lower arm nuts.
2. Position the ball joint and install the ball joint nut.
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Tighten to 133 Nm (13.5 kgf-m, 98 lb-ft).
Caution:
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Install the new cotter pin into the lower ball joint from outboard to inboard with the fingers bent together at a right angle. Failure to
do so will cause damage to the wheel and tire assembly.
