Lower arm - front (page 2 of 2)

12. Remove hub assembly.
13. Remove 2 bolts from lower arm rear mounting.
14. Remove bolt from lower arm front bush housing.
15. Remove lower arm assembly.

CAUTION: Note orientation of snubber washer.

16. Remove nut from rear mounting, remove snubber washer and remove rear bush housing.

Refit

CAUTION: Ensure correct orientation of snubber washer. Ensure that ’OUT’ is visible on snubber washer when fitted.

1. Fit rear bush housing and snubber washer to lower arm but do not tighten nut at this stage.
2. Position lower arm, secure but do not tighten bolts at this stage.
3. Fit hub assembly to lower arm ball joint and tighten nut to 65 Nm.
4. Clean drive shaft mating faces and position drive shaft in hub.
5. Fit but do not tighten NEW hub nut at this stage.
6. Align hub to damper and tighten bolts to 205 Nm.
7. Fit brake caliper and tighten bolts to 83 Nm.
8. Clean ABS sensor, apply anti-seize grease and fit ABS speed sensor to hub.
9. Position ABS harness and brake hose in bracket and secure hose with ’C’ clip.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

10. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
12. Tighten lower arm front bush bolt to 190 Nm.
13. Tighten 2 bolts for lower arm rear bush housing to 105 Nm.
14. Tighten rear mounting nut to 140 Nm.
15. Fit underbelly panel. See BODY, Repairs.
16. Tighten front hub nut to 400 Nm.
17. Stake front hub nut.