Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation: Notes

1. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove in the order shown in the figure below.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See SUSPENSION LINKS INSTALLATION NOTE .)
5. If the front lower arm is replaced, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)

Fig 1: Front Lower Arm Components Location With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

FRONT LOWER ARM COMPONENT OPERATIONS

Component No.	Refer to
1	Front lower arm ball joint (See FRONT LOWER ARM BALL JOINT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
2	Front lower arm