OEM 2009 Toyota Prius Control Arm

2009 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the Control Arm in the front suspension on 2009 Toyota Prius?

  A: Follow this installed procedure for the front suspension lower No. 1 arm by first mounting the assembly LH to the suspension crossmember with 2 bolts and one nut which should be tightened temporarily. Follow this step with connecting the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly then proceeding to install the front drive shaft assembly and the front axle assembly LH and RH while repeating both procedures for each side. Attah the front suspension lower No. 1 arm sub-assembly LH to the front lower ball joint through a bolt along with 2 nuts while tightening to 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf). The process for front suspension lower No. 1 arm sub-assembly RH installation must be done again. When connecting the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring through nuts tighten them to 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf) while using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to stop the ball joint turning. Install first the No. 2 and No. 1 tie rod end sub-semblies then perform front axle hub nut tensioning for LH and RH using identical methods as for the RH side. Fasten the front wheel using 103 Nm torque then connect the front exhaust pipe unit. To stabilize the suspension position the vehicle on a lowered height then bounce it through multiple cycles. The steering sliding yoke sub-assembly should be connected while the column hole cover silencer sheet needs installation. Tighten the front suspension lower No. 1 arm sub-assembly LH with 2 bolts achieving 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf) torque values while monitoring the nut to prevent rear-side bolt rotation and perform the work on a 4-post lift by lowering the tires until they reach the ground level. The final step includes examining and readjusting the wheel alignment on the front side.