OEM 2009 Toyota Prius Control Arm

2009 Toyota Prius Control Arm Parts Q&A

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

  A: Start your removal of the front suspension lower No. 1 arm by aligning the front wheels toward the front direction. Drain the column hole silencer sheet from its position before separating the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly. The first step involves the removal of the front wheel together with the front exhaust pipe assembly. Proceed with the removal of the front axle hub nut LH before doing the same on the front axle hub nut RH following the LH side hub nut removal process. Separate the front suspension sub-assembly parts including the No. 2 tie rod end and the No. 1 tie rod end. The process for front suspension lower No. 1 arm sub-assembly LH involves unboltage of one piece and two nuts along with descent of the arm to remove the ball joint connection. Remove the front stabilizer link assembly by disconnecting it from the front shock absorber with coil spring through the use of a 6 mm hexagon wrench for stabilizing the stud when the ball joint turns with the nut. Repeating the same steps from the LH-side procedures disconnects the front suspension lower No. 1 arm sub-assembly on your RH side. Finish by removing the front axle assembly LH followed by the front axle assembly RH making use of the exact methods applied to the LH side. Disassemble the both front drive shaft assemblies by removing their LH and RH components. Toward the completion disconnect the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly then separate the front suspension lower No. 1 arm sub-assembly LH by undoing the 2 bolts and nut and stabilizing the nut while unscrewing the bolt.