Toyota Yaris: Front Suspension / Front Lower Suspension Arm

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	NO.1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY	*2	FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
*3	INNER NO. 1 ARM ATTACHMENT PLATE	-	-
	Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping" : N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)		N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH removal/installation are shown below.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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2. REMOVE NO.1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front lower ball joint assembly.

(b) Remove inner No. 1 arm attachment plate from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly. NOTICE: Do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.

(b) Connect the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly and inner No. 1 arm attachment plate to the front lower ball joint assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

Torque:

89 N·m {908 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

4. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Tighten the bolt (A). Torque: 147 N·m {1499 kgf·cm, 108 ft·lbf}

(b) Fully tighten the bolt (B).

Torque:

125 N·m {1275 kgf·cm, 92 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

5. INSTALL NO.1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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6. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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