Toyota 48068-12160
Lower Control Arm, Passenger Side

The service and repair of the front control arm requires starting with front wheel removal followed by applying 103 Nm of torque to the bolts (1,050 kgf.cm or 76 ft. lbs.). The next step includes separating the stabilizer bar from the front suspension before disengaging the lower suspension arm from its lower ball joint through the removal of 2 nuts and bolt at 142 Nm (1,450 kgf.cm, 105 ft. lbs.). The service procedure requires removal of the A/T right-hand side and M/T both sides lower suspension arm via three bolts followed by removal of lower suspension arm bracket and suspension arm which necessitates torquing bolts at A to 215 Nm (2,190 kgf.cm, 158 ft. lbs.) and B to 175 Nm (1,790 kgf.cm, 129 ft. lbs.) and C at 147 Nm (1,500 kgf.cm, 109 ft. lbs.). Torque the installation sequence only after suspender stabilization occurs for bolts A and B. The A/T left-hand side requires the removal of a front suspension crossmember with lower suspension arm along with 7 bolts and 4 nuts and the lower suspension arm brackets and suspension crossmember through use of torque readings set to A: 175 Nm (1,790 kgf.cm, 129 ft. lbs.), B: 225 Nm (2,305 kgf.cm, 167 ft. lbs.), C: 147 Nm (1,500 kgf.cm, 109 ft. lbs.), D: 60 Nm (620 kgf.cm, 45 ft. lbs.), and E: 57 Implement steady support for the entire center member during this maintenance operation. To separate the lower suspension arm from the suspension crossmember one must remove the bolt which should be torqued to 215 Nm (2,190 kgf.cm, 158 ft. lbs.). After step reversal for installation check the alignment of the front wheels.

Disconnect the No. 1 lower suspension arm from the axle carrier, then lower the suspension member to remove the bolt, washer, and No. 1 lower suspension arm.

Begin by removing the front wheel, ensuring a torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.).

Remove the bolt, ensuring a torque of 215 Nm (2,190 kgf-cm, 158 ft. lbs.).