Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - REMOVAL

  • HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.

Remove the 3 bolts and protector.

2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.

Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

  • NOTICE:
When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.
Do not remove the shutter valves.
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.

7. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

8. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts, nut and stabilizer link.

10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

  • HINT:
  • If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
12. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower side.

13. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the attachment from the steering knuckle.

14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Support the front suspension LH with a jack.

Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Place matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate.

Remove the nut, washer, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, camber adjusting cam assembly, bolt, toe adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate and front No. 1 suspension arm lower LH.

15. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Front Lower Suspension Arm - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, remove the lower ball joint attachment.

  • SST
  • 09950-40011(09951-04010,09953-04020,09954-04010,09955-04031,09958-04011,09952-04010)
    09955-04090
  • HINT:
  • Claw A 09955-04090
  • Claw B 09955-04031