Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2750

Fig. 25: Identifying Front Upper Suspension Arm Components With Torque Specifications
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REMOVAL

HINT:

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Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

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The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

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1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

a. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring (see REMOVAL ).

3. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

a. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the sensor wire from the steering knuckle and suspension upper

arm.

Fig. 26: Locating Steering Knuckle And Suspension Upper Arm Bolts
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4. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

a. Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

b. Remove the clip and the nut.

c. Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.

SST 09628-62011

Fig. 27: Disconnecting Upper Ball Joint
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5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

a. Using a clip remover, remove the 6 clips and apron seal.

Fig. 28: Locating Front Fender Apron Seal Clips
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6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL REAR LH

a. Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips and apron seal.

Fig. 29: Locating Front Fender Apron Seal Rear Clips
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7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the nut, bolt, 2 washers and suspension upper arm.

Fig. 30: Locating Suspension Upper Arm Nut And Bolt
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DISASSEMBLY

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1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BUSH

a. Using a hammer and chisel, strike and bend the entire flange of the upper arm bush as shown in the

illustration.

Fig. 31: Striking Flange Of Upper Arm Bush
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b. Using SST and a press, press out the bush.

SST 09613-26010,09710-22021 (09710-01031), 09950-00020

Fig. 32: Pressing Out Bush
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2. REMOVE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER LH

a. Using a snap ring expander, remove the dust cover set ring.

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