:  Jul 14, 2004























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  The bushings must be replaced in pairs, LH and RH sides.

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  : Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

. Remove the front wheels and tires.

. Remove the LH upper arm.

. Release the heat shield for access to the upper arm bolts.
  Remove the nut.
  Remove the forward bolt and loosen the rearward bolt.




. Loosen the upper arm bolts.



. 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.
  Discard the 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.

. Release the wheel speed sensor lead from the upper arm.

. Remove the RH upper arm.



. Note the position of the bushing in relation to the upper arm.

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  : The bush flanges need to be removed to allow bush removal.

Using a suitable tool, bend over the bush flanges.



. Using a hacksaw, remove the flange from the bushing, making sure the upper arm is not damaged.

. Using the special tools, remove and discard the upper arm bushings.



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  : Make sure the correct special tool is used to install the bushings to the correct depth.

Using the special tools, install the upper arm rear bushings.
  Align the arrow on the bush with the mark, previously made on the upper arm.




. Using the special tools, install the upper arm front bushings.
  Align the arrow on the bush with the mark, previously made on the upper arm.




. Install the RH upper arm.
  Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.

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

. Secure the wheel speed sensor lead to the upper arm.

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

. Secure the stabilizer bar link.
  Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

. Connect the height sensor link arm.

. Set the height distance between the centre of the halfshaft end and the edge of the fender trim to 466 mm (18.34'').

. Tighten the 2 upper arm nuts and bolts to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

. Secure the heat shield.

. Install the LH upper arm.

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