Tacoma 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006)
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1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BUSH
a. Using a hammer and chisel, raise the flange of the bushing diagonally as shown in the illustration.
b. Using SST, remove the upper arm bush.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04011, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010
(09951-00380)
c. The removal procedure for the rear side is the same as that for the front side.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM
a. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: 4.5 Nm (46 kgf-cm, 40 inch lbs.) or less
c. Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
REASSEMBLY
