Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd) Removal

Suspension. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25
Front Suspension. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS)

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

  5. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

  6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  7. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER ARM BUSH

  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 LOWER ARM BUSH

  10. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY

Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd) -- Removal


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL


2. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS)


  1. Disconnect the connector.


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal


    Text in Illustration
    *A
    for LH
    *B
    for RH
  1. Detach the 2 clamps and the connector.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Detach the clamp and remove the bolt and harness clamp.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Remove the bolt and harness clamp.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Remove the 3 bolts, 2 harness clamps and speed sensor.

    NOTICE:
    Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.


3. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Remove the nut and bolt.

    HINT:
    While fixing the nut in place, loosen and remove the bolt.
  1. Disconnect the shock absorber with coil spring from the lower arm.



4. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25
  1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the lower arm.

    HINT:
    If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.


5. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using SST, remove the front spring bumper.

    Text in Illustration
    *a
    Turn
    SST
    09922-10010
    NOTICE:
    Rotate SST in the direction shown in the illustration.


6. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the ball joint attachment from the steering knuckle.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Place matchmarks on the No. 1 camber adjusting cam and vehicle frame, and No. 2 camber adjusting cam and vehicle frame.

    Text in Illustration
    *1
    Matchmark
  1. Remove the 2 nuts, No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjusting cams, 2 camber adjusting cams and lower arm.



7. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

  1. Using SST, remove the ball joint attachment.

    SST
    09628-00011


8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER ARM BUSH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using a hammer and chisel, strike and bend the entire flange of the bush as shown in the illustration.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using SST, and a press, press out the bush.

    SST
    09632-36010
    09950-00020
    09950-60010(09951-00520)


9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 LOWER ARM BUSH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using a hammer and chisel, strike and bend the entire flange of the bush as shown in the illustration.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using SST and a press, press out the bush.

    SST
    09632-36010
    09950-00020
    09950-60010(09951-00520)


10. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the snap ring.

    Text in Illustration
    *a
    Protective tape
    HINT:
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  1. Remove the dust cover set ring and dust cover from the lower arm.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Lower Suspension Arm (For 2Wd)  Removal
  1. Using SST, remove the ball joint.

    Text in Illustration
    *a
    Hold
    *b
    Turn
    SST
    09950-40011(09951-04010,09952-04010,09953-04020,09954-04010,09955-04031,09957-04010,09958-04011)
    09710-22021(09710-01081)