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Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation: LH

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  1. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front under cover No. 1. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the gusset.
    Fig 1: Gusset And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G16373075Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the tunnel cover. (See .) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN M) .) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y) .)
  6. Remove the front deflector. (See DEFLECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Disconnect the hanger rubber from the front crossmember and set it aside.
    G16373079Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the joint cover. (See INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. Disconnect the intermediate shaft (lower side) from the steering gear and linkage. (See INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Disconnect the front lower arm ball joint from the steering knuckle. (See FRONT LOWER ARM BALL JOINT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 2: Steering Knuckle, Nut And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G16373080Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the No. 1 engine mount rubber installation bolts.
    Fig 3: No. 1 Engine Mount Bracket, No. 1 Engine Mount Rubber And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G16373081Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Lower the front crossmember assembly approx. 30 mm to the position where the front lower arm installation bolt can be removed.
    G16373082Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
  15. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See SUSPENSION LINKS INSTALLATION NOTE .)
  16. If the front lower arm is replaced, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)
Fig 4: Front Lower Arm Bolts With Torque Specification
G16373083Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
FRONT LOWER ARM COMPONENT OPERATION

Component No. Refer to
1 Front lower arm
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