2B
Leading Arm / Bushing Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove air locking hub vacuum pipe clamp bolts (2) (for 4WD) (M13 engine model).
1. Leading arm (right side)
3) Support front axle housing by using floor jack.
4) Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt, refer to Front Shock Absorber Removal and Installation .
5) Remove mounting bolts and leading arm (1).
6) Remove bushings by using hydraulic press and special tools.
Special Tool
(A) : 09924–74510
(B) : 09951–16030
(C) : 09951–26010
Installation
Reference: Leading Arm / Lateral Rod Inspection
Reference: Leading Arm Bushing / Lateral Rod Bushing Inspection
1) Install bushings (1) by using hydraulic press and special tools, noting the following point.
• Install bushings (1) so that either face of bushing are aligned with housing edge of leading arm (2), also the length between the aligned side end of bushing and leading arm (2) are within specification below.
Special Tool
(A) : 09913–85210
(B) : 09951–26010
Specification for leading arm bushing protrusion
“a”: 8.5 – 10.5 mm (0.33 – 0.41 in.)
“b”: 6.0 – 9.0 mm (0.24 – 0.35 in.)
2) Install leading arm (1) to vehicle body and axle housing, referring to the figure for proper installing direction of bolts.
Nuts should not be tightened.
CAUTION:
Either bolt & nut (4) or (5) is used for front axle housing side of leading arm. Either bolt & nut (5) or (7) is used for leading arm body side.
Leading arm nut (for 10.9 strength bolt) is pre-coated with friction stabilizer and provided with marks indicating the strength class. Never reuse this nut to prevent it from loosening. Be sure to replace nut with a new one once it was loosen.
3) Install shock absorber lower mounting bolt, refer to Front Shock Absorber Removal and Installation .
4) Install air locking hub vacuum pipe clamp bolts and tighten them to specified torque (for 4WD) (M13 engine model).
Tightening torque
Vacuum pipe clamp bolt ( b ): 5.5 N·m ( 0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
5) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten nuts of leading arm to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Leading arm nut (for 8.8 & 7T strength bolt) ( a ): 90 N·m ( 9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Leading arm nut (for 10.9 strength bolt) ( b ): 55 N·m ( 5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
[A]: Front 4. 8.8 strength bolt and nut without friction stabilizer
[B]: Rear 5. 10.9 strength bolt and nut with friction stabilizer
[C]: M13 engine model 6. Strength mark
2. Body outside 7. 7T strength bolt and nut without friction stabilizer
3. Vacuum hose (M13 engine model)