Front Upper Suspension Arm Installation


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

  2. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

  3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

  4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

  5. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

  6. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Upper Suspension Arm -- Installation


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
  3. A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (LandCruiser RM00000118W0G8X.html).


1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155

  1. Temporarily install the suspension upper arm and 2 washers with the bolt and nut.

    HINT:
    After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155

  1. Connect the bracket with the bolt.

    Torque:
    8.0 N*m{82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf}


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155

  1. Install a new nut and clip.

    Torque:
    110 N*m{1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf}


2. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

  1. Connect the connector as follows.

    1. for LH:
      1. Attach the connector, and then connect the connector.

      NOTICE:
      Securely connect the connector.

    2. for RH:
      1. Install the skid control sensor clamp with the bolt.

      Torque:
      5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}
      NOTICE:
      Make sure the clamp rotation stopper touches the installation position.
      2. Attach the connector, and then connect the connector.
      NOTICE:
      1. Securely connect the connector.
      2. When connecting the connector, do not twist the wire harness.
      3. Attach the clip.

  1. Install the 2 harness clamps with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    13 N*m{127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}
    NOTICE:
    1. When installing the clamps, do not twist the wire harness.
    2. Make sure the clamp rotation stopper touches the installation position.

  1. Install the 2 harness clamps with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    13 N*m{127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}
    NOTICE:
    1. When installing the clamps, do not twist the wire harness.
    2. Make sure the clamp rotation stopper touches the installation position.

  1. Attach the clip.

  1. Connect the connector.

    NOTICE:
    Securely connect the connector.


3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque:
for Aluminum Wheel:
103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}
for Steel Wheel:
112 N*m{1137 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf}


4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.



5. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Tighten the nut.

    Torque:
    115 N*m{1173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf}


6. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

  1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (LandCruiser RM000001V4302KX.html).