Toyota 4Runner: Disassembly

Toyota 4Runner Service Manual / Suspension / Front Suspension / Front Upper Suspension Arm / Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BUSH LH

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the front and rear sides.

(a) Using a hammer and chisel, strike and bend the entire flange of the upper arm bush as shown in the illustration.

(b) Using SST and a press, press out the bush.

SST: 09613-26010

SST: 09710-22021

09710-01031

SST: 09950-00020

2. REMOVE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER LH

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the dust cover set ring and dust cover from the upper arm.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
If the ball joint dust cover is damaged, replace it.

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BALL JOINT RATTLE (a) Jack up the vehicle. (b) Move the front suspension upper arm up and down by hand and check for rattle. ...

Removal

REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides. The procedure listed below is for the LH side. PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 2. REMOVE S ...

Other materials about Toyota 4Runner:

Operation Check
OPERATION CHECK 1. CHECK WINDOW LOCK SWITCH HINT: Before performing the window lock switch operation check, make sure that the window lock switch is off (the switch is not pushed in). (a) Check that the front passenger side power window, rear power windo ...

Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST 1. READ DATA LIST HINT: Using the Techstream to read the Data List allows the values or states of switches, sensors, actuators and other items to be read without removing any parts. This non-intrusive inspection can be very usefu ...