Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) 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 STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

  4. REMOVE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

  5. REMOVE FRONT UPPER ARM BUSH

  6. REMOVE UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER

  7. REMOVE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT

Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) -- 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)


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) Removal

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the speed sensor wire.



3. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) Removal

  1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the steering knuckle.

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


4. REMOVE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) Removal

  1. Support the lower arm with a jack.

  1. Remove the clip and nut.

  1. Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.

    SST
    09628-62011


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) Removal

  1. Remove the nut, 2 retainers and bolt.

  1. Remove the upper arm.



5. REMOVE FRONT UPPER ARM BUSH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) 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 Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) Removal

  1. Using SST and a press, press out the upper arm bush.

    Text in Illustration
    *1
    		Bush
    SST
    09613-26010
    09710-22021(09710-01041)
    09950-00020


6. REMOVE UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER

  1. Remove the dust cover set ring and dust cover from the upper arm.

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
    2. If the ball joint dust cover is damaged, replace it.


7. REMOVE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT


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

  1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Upper Suspension Arm (For 4Wd And Pre-Runner) Removal

  1. Using SST and a press, press out the upper ball joint.

    SST
    09612-30012
    09388-40010