OEM 2007 Toyota Prius Control Arm

2007 Toyota Prius Control Arm Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Control Arm in the front suspension on 2007 Toyota Prius?

  A: Services and repairs on FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM should begin by positioning the front wheels straight ahead before removing the column hole cover silencer sheet. First disconnect the steering sliding yoke subassembly followed by the front wheel removal and then the front exhaust pipe assembly detachment. You should first take off front axle hub nut LH and RH then detach the NO. 2 and NO. 1 tie rod end subassemblies. A technician should begin by disconnecting the front suspension lower NO. 1 arm subassembly LH while removing its bolt and 2 nuts before lowering the arm to separate it from the front lower ball joint. The front stabilizer link assembly can be removed after disconnecting its components from the front shock absorber coil spring. Recovery of the front suspension lower NO. 1 arm subassembly RH is first followed by removal of the front axle assembly LH and RH then front drive shaft assembly LH and RH. Disconnect the front suspension crossmember subassembly and remove the front suspension lower NO. 1 arm subassembly LH and its bolts and nut without rotating the tightening nut. The front shock absorber assembly LH should be extended fully before drilling a hole into the cylinder for gas discharge while implementing proper safety measures. The installation process begins with using temporary 2-bolt and nut assembly of front suspension lower NO. 1 arm subassembly LH then adding the front suspension crossmember subassembly before mounting the front drive shaft assemblies LH and RH and finally the front axle assemblies LH and RH. Finalize the front lower NO. 1 arm subassembly LH installation to the front ball joint by using a bolt along with 2 nuts while tightening them to 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft. lbs.) before doing the same with the RH side. The front stabilizer link assembly should be installed to the front shock absorber with coil spring before torquing to 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.). After placing the NO. 2 and NO. 1 tie rod end assemblies in position the technician will install front axle hub nuts LH and RH then front wheels by tightening them to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Attach the front exhaust pipe and stabilize the suspension with a lowered position followed by steering sliding yoke connection and the installation of the column hole cap silencer sheet. Fully tighten the front suspension lower NO. 1 arm subassembly LH by applying 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.) on two bolts but prevent the nut from rotating during the procedure. Completion of front wheel alignment checks and adjustments rounds off the procedure.