REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | The part indicated by * is the bolt/nut with friction coefficient stabilizer. During removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten it to the specified torque. |
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>> A << KNUCKLE AND STRUT ASSEMBLY CONNECTION BOLT INSTALLATION
Locate the knuckle and strut assembly upper connection bolt's marking position as shown in the figure and tighten it.
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>> A << COIL SPRING INSTALLATION
Install the coil spring to align the bottom with the shape of the strut spring seat.
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>> B << UPPER SPRING SEAT INSTALLATION
Align the D-shaped hole with the D (cut-off) of the strut, and install the marked part shown in the figure facing the inside of the vehicle.
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- Check that both of the coil spring ends align with the spring seat groove correctly.
- Align the strut spring seat hole with the upper spring seat hole. CAUTION: Be careful that the hand is not pinched by the coil spring when aligning the piston rod with the hole of upper insulator while compressing the coil spring.
- While passing the strut piston rod through the hole of upper insulator by hand, slowly compress the coil spring by the following special tools. Spring compressor (MB991793) Attachment A (MB991795) Upper plate (MB991794) Fixture (MB991830) CAUTION: The lock nut for the piston rod inside the strut may be loose. Do not use the impact wrench to tighten the strut nut.
- Use the following special tools to tighten the strut nut to the specified torque. Wrench (MB991681) Socket (MB991682) GREASE: Shell Retinax Grease CL0 Tightening torque : 61 ± 9 N.m (45 ± 7 ft-lb)
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER REPLACEMENT
Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally during maintenance, replace the dust cover as follows.
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- Remove the lower arm ball joint dust cover.
- Fill and apply the specified grease into the inside and lip of the lower arm ball joint dust cover. Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 2 or equivalent Application amount: Inside the dust cover: 9.0 - 10.0 g, Lip: Adequate amount
- Use the ball joint remover and installer (special tool: MB990800) to drive in the dust cover to the point where it contacts the lower arm assembly.
- Using your fingers, press the lower arm ball joint dust cover to check for a crack or damage.
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>> A << STABILIZER BUSHING INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer bushing as shown in the figure.
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- Move the stabilizer link ball joint stud back and forth for several times, install the stud with nut, and measure the stabilizer link ball joint rotation torque using the preload socket (special tool: MB990326). Standard value: TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Within 10 to 30°C(50 to 86°F) 0.2 to 2.0 N. m(1.7 to 17 in-lb) Not within 10 to 30°C(50 to 86°F) 0.2 to 5.0 N. m(1.7 to 44 in-lb)
- If the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace the stabilizer link. (Refer to «STABILIZER BAR»(ref-289415-S38958993312008063000000) .)
- When the measured value stays within the standard range, if the stabilizer link ball joint has looseness or gritty feeling, it is judged as unusable. Then, replace the stabilizer link. (Refer to «STABILIZER BAR»(ref-289415-S38958993312008063000000) .)