OEM Scion xD Control Arm

Scion xD Control Arm Parts and Q&A

• Lower Control Arm, Passenger Side
  48068-59145
  Q: How to remove the front lower Control Arm on Scion xD?

  A:

  The front wheel needs removal before proceeding with front lower suspension arm disposal. Use Special Service Tool: 09960-20010 (spacer B) to insert on the lower ball joint threaded section with its ends facing the upper section but keep the ends level. When doing the left-hand side of the manual transaxle remove both the clip and castle nut. The lower arm separation using Service Tools 09960-20010 09961-02010 requires the string rope to be tied to the vehicle to stop the tool from falling while maintaining A and B parallel orientation and placing the wrench correctly to avoid damaging the lower ball joint dust cover drive shaft outboard joint boots and front disc brake dust cover. When separating the lower arm users should first remove the two bolts. The technician should disassemble the hood sub-assembly together with front wiper arm head caps and front wiper arm and blade assemblies from both sides and the hood to cowl top seal and cowl top ventilator louver for both right and left sides before moving on to removing the front Wiper Motor and link assembly next to the front air shutter seal on the right-hand side and the outer cowl top panel. Direct the wheels toward front and discern the column hole cover silencer sheet along with the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly. The task requires the split of tie rod end sub-assemblies from left and right sides, followed by front lower suspension arm sub-assemblies from both sides and front stabilizer link assemblies from both sides. After suspending the engine assembly complete removal of the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly results in extraction of the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly from the left-hand side while performing the same operations on the right-hand side.
• Lower Control Arm, Driver Side
  48069-59135
  Q: How to install the front lower Control Arm on Scion xD?

  A:

  The front lower suspension arm installation begins with a provisional tightness of the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH bolt after setting it on the crossmember. Installation should be conducted on both sides using the identical process for the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly RH. Begin by setting the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly then insert the front stabilizer link assemblies LH and RH by following the same installation sequence for both units. The installation of front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH and RH requires the same procedure for both sides. The same installation process applies to both sides when installing the tie rod end sub-assembly LH and RH. Secure the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly together with the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and column hole cover silencer sheet. The manual transaxle requires the first front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH bolt tightening for installation before setting the lower arm onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut that reaches torque specifications of 98 Nm (999 kgf-cm, 72 ft-lbf). Following this, the clip holes should be checked for alignment before putting in a new clip. Install the front wheel while torquing it to 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf) and set wheels straight before stabilizing suspension by lowering the vehicle from the jack. Then bounce the vehicle several times. Proceed with full tightening of the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH through proper torque behavior on two bolts as Bolt A attains 137 Nm (1397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf) and Bolt B reaches 160 Nm (1631 kgf-cm, 118 ft-lbf). Installation of these components concludes the service procedure: outer cowl top panel followed by front air shutter seal RH and front Wiper Motor and link while finishing with cowl top ventilator louver LH and RH and the sequence of front wiper arm and blade assembly LH and RH with front wiper arm head cap. Lastly, inspect and adjust the hood sub-assembly then check front wheel alignment.