Toyota 48069-09090 Front Suspension Control Arm Sub-Assembly Lower Left

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Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Apply the parking brake. Remove the wheel. Remove the under-vehicle splash shield. Unbolt the steering gear assembly from the frame. Unbolt the shock absorber/coil spring assembly from the lower control arm. Remove the bolts and detach the stabilizer bar links from the lower control arms. Remove the cotter pin, then loosen the lower balljoint nut a few turns. Using a two-jaw puller or a picklefork-type balljoint separator, separate the balljoint from the lower control arm. Make alignment marks on the front and rear adjusting cams. Hold the adjusting cam plate nuts with a wrench and unscrew the pivot bolts. Remove the bolts and detach the control arm from the frame. Inspect the bushings for wear and deterioration. If they're cracked or damaged, take the arm to an automotive machine shop and have new bushings installed. Installation is the reverse of removal. Make sure that the alignment marks you made prior to disassembly are lined up. Tighten all suspension fasteners, and use a new cotter pin on the lower control arm balljoint nut. If necessary, tighten the balljoint nut a little more to align the hole in the ballstud with the slots in the nut - don't loosen the nut to achieve this alignment. The pivot bolts should be tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height. This can be done after the vehicle has been lowered to the ground (on vehicles with adequate clearance), or can be simulated by raising the lower control arm with a floor jack. Tighten the lug nuts. Have the wheel alignment checked and, if necessary, adjusted.

After the upper control arm is installed, follow these final steps:Tighten the lug nuts.Consider having the wheel alignment checked and adjusted if necessary to ensure proper alignment.

When working on the rear suspension, if necessary, you should remove the rear coil spring or airbag. If equipped, also remove the rear airbags assembly.

After dealing with the shock absorber/coil spring assembly, remove the bolts and detach the stabilizer bar links from the lower control arms.

If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, you should:Disconnect the speed sensor wiring harness from the upper control arm and steering knuckle.Remove the inner fender apron seal.