Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation: Notes

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Special Service Tool (SST)

49 B025 004
Dust seal installer

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49 G030 797
Handle

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Replacement Part

Front lower arm bushing

Quantity: 1

Location of use: Front lower arm

Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Link Installation Note .)
When replacing the front lower arm, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Lower Arm

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Front lower arm ball joint (See Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note .)
2	Spacer
3	Front lower arm
4	Front lower arm bushing (See Front Lower Arm Bushing Removal Note .) (See Front Lower Arm Bushing Installation Note .)