Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
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204-159 Lever, Wheel Knuckle |
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204-602 Installer, Halfshaft |
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204-605 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint |
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204-609 Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter |
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205-071-01 Adapter for 205-071 (Thrust Pad) |
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211-020 Separator, Ball Joint |
| Puller | |
Removal
1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

2. Refer to: Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
3. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.


WARNING: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.



8. If equipped.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

10. Special Tool(s): 211-020


12. Special Tool(s): 204-605


14. Install the Special Tool(s): 204-609


16. If equipped.

Vehicles with 6-speed manual transaxle (MMT6)

Vehicles with 2.5L engine

All vehicles
WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
CAUTIONS:
Special Tool(s): 204-159, 204-605

20.NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Special Tool(s): 205-071-01 General Equipment: Puller

Installation
1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Special Tool(s): 204-602 Torque: 45 Nm

2. CAUTIONS:
Special Tool(s): 204-159, 204-605

3. Torque: 90 Nm

Vehicles with 6-speed manual transaxle (MMT6) 4. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.
1.
2. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.
Torque: 6 Nm
3. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.
Torque: 6 Nm
4. Torque: 25 Nm
5. Torque: 25 Nm

Vehicles with 2.5L engine 5. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.
Torque: 10 Nm
2. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.
Torque: 10 Nm
3. Torque: 25 Nm
4. Torque: 25 Nm

All vehicles
6. Special Tool(s): 204-605

7. Remove the Special Tool(s): 204-609


9. Torque: 83 Nm

WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

11. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
NOTE: Only tighten the nut finger tight at this stage.

12. If equipped.
Torque: 8 Nm

13.Torque: 5 Nm


15.Torque: 120 Nm


17.
18. If equipped.

19. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
20. Lower the Vehicle.
21.NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
Torque: 270 Nm
