OEM 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Control Arm

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the upper control arm on 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: The upper control arm service and repair process should start by removing the front wheel after achieving 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.) torque. The service begins by taking off the front fender apron followed by disconnecting the ABS speed sensor wire harness through removal of its two bolts using 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.) torque. The lower arm suspension requires a jack for support during disconnection of the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm by removing the nut and cotter pin with 110 Nm (1,125 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.) torque using Special Service Tool: 09628-62011. Installation of the upper suspension arm requires matchmarking the front and rear No. 2 adjust cams and body. Then remove the 2 nuts followed by the No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjust cams and upper suspension arm with a torque of 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.). Torque the nuts when the suspension is stable during installation. License technicians to check ball joint rotation by moving the ball joint stud in 5 alternating motions before attaching the nut while applying torque at a rate of one turn per 3 - 5 seconds on the fifth round. Torque specs should be 1.0 - 4.4 Nm (10 - 45 kgf-cm, 8.9 - 39 inch lbs. ). To replace the bushing first block the flange using a chisel and hammer before using tools including Special Service Tool: 09527-17011, 09710-28021 (09710-08031), 09950-00020 along with a steel plate and press to remove the bushing. The bushing requires installation through the use of Special Service Tool: 09316-20011, 09710-28012 (09710-07062), combined with a steel plate and press equipment. The ball joint needs grease from the boot kit before a new dust cover and wire installation. Workers should check the front wheel alignment after completing the reinstallation which follows the exact opposite steps of removal.