OEM 2004 Toyota Solara Control Arm

2004 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the FRONT CONTROL ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH on 2004 Toyota Solara?

  A: The first step to replace the FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH requires removal of the ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE from the vehicle. Three nuts and the transverse engine mounting insulator need to be removed from the A/T TRANSAXLE. The FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH replacement begins with taking off three M/T TRANSAXLE nuts and its transverse engine mounting insulator and proceeding to remove four M/T TRANSAXLE bolts and their bracket. Follow this order to remove the FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH by unfastening its front side bolts, rear side bolt and nut before disconnecting both components and their associated bush stopper. The installation of the FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH begins by attaching the front lower arm bush stopper and follow with tightening the front side bolts to 200 Nm (2,040 kgf-cm, 148 ft. lbs.) while the rear side bolt and nut are torqued to 206 Nm (2,100 kgf-cm, 152 ft. lbs.). The A/T TRANSAXLE inspection requires the installation of the transverse engine mounting insulator through its 3 nuts to reach 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.). To install the M/T TRANSAXLE bracket onto the manual transmission requires applying 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.) to all 4 bolts after which the transverse engine mounting insulator should be added with 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.) torque to all 3 nuts. Put back the ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE as the last step.