Bushing Rear Front Arm

Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Check the arm COMPL front for damage or cracks.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Visually check the boot on the ball joint COMPL for damage.

Align a line extending from the center of recess portion with the ball joint after positioning the protrusion (A) of recess portion as shown in the figure.

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(a)	Recess section
(b)	Center line of recess section

Using the ST and a press, install the busing rear front arm.

CAUTION:

Align the upper face of arm COMPL front and the end of bushing during installation.
Install so that the upper exposed length (a) of the bushing inner cylinder becomes longer than the lower exposed length (b).

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(a)	Exposed length of inner cylinder (upper)
(b)	Exposed length of inner cylinder (lower)
(c)	Alignment line

Preparation tool:

ST1: REMOVER (20299AG000)

ST2: BASE (20299AG010)

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(a)	Press
(b)	Arm COMPL front
(c)	Bushing rear front arm