:  May 5, 2004








. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

. Raise and support the vehicle.

. Remove the front wheel.

. Remove the engine undershield.

. Remove the engine compartment upper RH heat shield.
  Remove the screw.




. Remove the upper suspension arm and brake line heat shields for access.
  Remove the 3 nuts.
  Remove the 3 bolts.
  Remove the 3 heat shields.




. Disconnect the height sensor link arm.

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  : Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.

Remove the stabilizer bar link nut.

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  : To prevent the wheel knuckle falling outwards and disconnection of the halfshaft inner joint, support the wheel knuckle.

Loosen the upper arm retaining nut.



. Using the special tool, release the upper arm ball joint.
  Remove and discard the retaining nut.




. Release the brake hose from the upper arm.
  Raise the upper arm for access.




. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.
  Remove the nut.




. Remove the starter motor.
  Remove the 2 bolts.




. Clean the component mating faces.

. Install the starter motor.
  Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

. Connect the electrical connectors.
  Tighten the starter motor nut to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

. Secure the brake hose to the upper arm.
  Tighten the bolt to 23 Nm (17 lb.ft).

. Connect the upper arm and wheel knuckle.
  Install a new nut and tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb.ft).

. Secure the stabilizer bar link.
  Tighten the nut to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

. Connect the height sensor link arm.

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  The heatshield consists of 3 parts.

Install the upper suspension arm and brake line heat shields.
  Install the bolts.
  Install the nuts.

. Install the engine compartment upper RH heat shield.
  Install the screws.

. Install the engine undershield.

. Install the front wheel.
  Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

. Connect the battery ground cable.