Removal

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and make safe.
2. For each affected wheel station remove the road wheel(s).
3. Remove the brake caliper bolts (x2). Move the brake caliper to one side and secure.

4. Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring harness plug.
5. Remove the track-rod end.

6. Separate the lower suspension arm from the vertical link.
   1. Install service tool (Refer to '204-524 (Front Suspension Support)', page 20-1-4). Lower the vehicle until the lower suspension arm is horizontal.
   2. Using a service tool(Refer to '204-523 (Ball Joint Splitter)', page 20-1-3) part the lower suspension arm from the Vertical link.

Caution
Do not use a hammer, etc., to ‘shock’ the track rod-end.
Take care not to damage the ball joint boot.

1. Raise the vehicle and remove the service tool (Refer to '204-524 (Front Suspension Support)', page 20-1-4).

7. Disconnect the upper suspension arm from the vertical link.

Installation

1. Install the vertical link to the lower suspension arm. Torque bolt to 90 Nm.
2. Install the vertical link to the upper suspension arm. Torque bolt to 90 Nm.
3. Install the track-rod end. Torque nut to 70 Nm.
4. Connect the ABS sensor wiring harness plug.
5. Install the brake caliper (Refer to 'Brake Caliper (Front and Rear)', page 6-1-3). Torque bolts to 20 Nm + 66°-70°.
6. Install the road wheels (Refer to 'Road Wheel Nut Torque Tightening', page 4-5-7).
7. Check / adjust the Camber, Caster and Toe settings.