| Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | | Protector, Ball Joint Gaiter 204-349 | General Equipment Ball joint separator Electric hand drill CAUTION:Make sure the strut and spring assembly does not move in a forwards or rearwards direction, to prevent damage to the top mount center cup. | | -
Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the headlamp leveling front sensor bracket from the right-hand lower arm and secure it to one side (if equipped). | 3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | -
Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary.
For additional information, refer to: Specifications (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Specifications) /
Front Toe Adjustment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).
| Removal Details Item 1 : Lower arm ball joint | | -
Using the special tool to prevent the ball joint from rotating, remove and discard the lower arm ball joint retaining nut. | | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the special tool is installed with the curved surface facing upwards to prevent damage to the ball joint seal. Install the special tool. | | | -
Remove the lower arm ball joint. | Installation Details Item 1 : Lower arm ball joint | | -
Using suitable M10 nuts and M10 x 30 mm bolts, install a new lower arm ball joint. | | | -
WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Using the special tool to prevent the ball joint from rotating, install the lower arm ball joint retaining nut. | |
