Toyota 48068-14050 Front Suspension Control Arm Sub-Assembly Lower Right

Loosen the lug nuts without removing them, then raise the front of the vehicle and support it on jackstands before removing the lug nuts and front wheel. Remove the two bolts securing the steering knuckle to the bottom of the strut assembly, pressing down on the control arm to disengage the strut assembly from the knuckle. Disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle, the stabilizer bar from the control arm, and the strut bar from the control arm. Remove the nut from the pivot bolt at the inner end of the control arm, support the weight of the control arm, withdraw the pivot bolt, and remove the arm along with the rack boot protector. If the bushings at the inner end of the arm are worn, they can be replaced using a press or a vise, socket, and piece of pipe. If the control arm balljoint is excessively worn, the entire control arm assembly must be replaced, although the balljoint dust cover can be replaced separately by separating the knuckle from the control arm. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut securing the steering knuckle to the balljoint, then support the knuckle in a vise and use a press or steering wheel puller to drive the balljoint stud down through the knuckle arm, taking care not to damage the stud threads. Pry off the dust cover set ring and the cover, clean the stud and cover seat on the balljoint, lubricate the new cover with grease, and install it with the escape valve facing the rear of the vehicle. Wind the new retaining wire around the dust cover, twist the ends together to secure it, trim off the excess wire, and bend the wire knot down. Remove the plug from the base of the balljoint, insert a grease fitting, lubricate the joint with moly-base grease, remove the fitting, and reinstall the plug. To install, attach the steering knuckle to the control arm balljoint, tighten the nut, and insert a new cotter pin. Align the control arm with the pivot bolt holes in the crossmember, insert the pivot bolt, and hand tighten the nut. Reconnect the stabilizer bar and strut bar to the control arm, tightening the fasteners, then attach the tie-rod end to the steering knuckle, tighten the nut, and install a new cotter pin. Reconnect the steering knuckle to the bottom of the strut assembly and tighten the two bolts. Install the wheels and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts. Bounce the front end of the vehicle to ensure the suspension is settled, then tighten the control arm pivot bolt and nut. Finally, have the front wheel alignment checked by a professional.

To take off the wheel, loosen the lug nuts, lift the vehicle and support it on jackstands before laying off the wheel. Then, take out the bolt and nut to remove the upper balljoint from the steering knuckle; then, unbolt the knuckle on an upper control arm; and support the knuckle with wire or rope. Take out the bolts which hold the upper control arm, this should be done with the use of a six point socket to avoid rounding of the heads of the bolts. If one or many of the pivot bushings are damaged, then the control arm should be taken to a repair shop for replacement. Due to this, on the lower control arm, first remove the ball joint retaining nut though do not remove it, then use the ball joint separator tool to remove the arm from the spindle where the spindle should be supported to prevent it from sacking. Locate the positions of the camber adjustment cams on the chassis and undo nut on the stabilizer link side of the control arm. Subsequently, remove the shock absorber's lower mounting bolt/nut together with the pivot bolt/nut to remove the control arm. If the pivot bushing is worn out, it is recommendable to consult a professional for the bushing to be replaced. For the process of installation, one needs to reverse the above processes but should not tighten the pivot fasteners until the suspension system reaches its normal height, which can be accomplished through the involvement of a floor jack for lifting the lower control ball joint. Last, make sure all the bolts are tightened to the manufacturer's recommended amounts of torque and get the front end pro Alignment done at a facility.

Pull the flange off, ensuring that the remaining flange section does not interfere with the press or socket used to drive the bushing out.

Install the lower suspension arm(s) but do not tighten the nuts completely at this time. Align the matchmarks made on the adjustment cam(s) and subframe.