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.

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