Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Removal

Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual / Suspension / Front Lower Suspension Arm / Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM

(a) Install the hub nuts onto the disc.

(b) Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for excessive play when you push the hub nuts up and down with a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf).

Maximum:

0.5 mm (0.020 in.)

HINT:

If it is not within the specification, replace the lower arm.

3. SEPARATE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and washer.

(b) Separate the front shock absorber with coil spring from the suspension lower arm.

4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the front lower ball joint attachment from the front axle.

(b) Place matchmarks on the camber adjust cam No. 2 and toe adjust cam.

(c) Remove the nut, camber adjust cam No. 2, camber adjust cam No. 1, bolt, toe adjust cam, toe adjust plate No. 2 and front suspension lower arm.

(d) Remove the cotter pin and the nut.

(e) Using SST, remove the front lower ball joint attachment LH.

SST: 09628-00011

Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT LOWER ARM BUSH NO. 1 (a) Using a hammer and chisel, raise the flange of the bush diagonally as shown in the illustration. (b) Using SST, remove ...

Inspection

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER 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 wren ...

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