Toyota Prius: Front Lower Suspension Arm (for 2zr-fxe Lh Side)

• Removal
• Installation

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed	Link
*1: Also necessary after performing a tire rotation. *2: It is not necessary to perform this procedure if the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters are installed to the same location. *3: The Toyota Prius vehicle height changes because of tire replacement.
Front wheel alignment adjustment	Perform "Calibration"	DTCs are stored ABS warning light illuminates Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates Slip indicator light illuminates Electronically controlled brake system disabled or malfunctions
Suspension parts	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)	Parking Assist Monitor System
	Parking assist ECU initialization	Panoramic View Monitor System
		Advanced Park
Tires	Initialization*1*2 Tire Position Identification*1*2	Tire Pressure Warning System	Refer to Procedures Necessary When Replacing Parts (for Tire Pressure Warning System)
	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)	Parking Assist Monitor System
	Parking assist ECU initialization*3	Panoramic View Monitor System
		Advanced Park

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (REMOVAL)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	FRONT WHEEL	-	-	-	-
2	NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY	51410	-	-	-
3	REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH	51444A		-	-
4	FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH	48069		-	-

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

Use the same procedure as for the RH side. Click here

4. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(1) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front lower ball joint assembly LH.

(2) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (INSTALLATION)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH	48069		-	-
2	FRONT WHEEL	-	-	-	-
3	STABILIZE SUSPENSION	-		-	-
4	FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH	48069		-	-
5	REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH	51444A	-	-	-
6	NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY	51410	-	-	-
7	INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT	-	-	-
8	PERFORM INITIALIZATION	-	-	-

Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic Toyota Prius vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping" : N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)

N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(1) Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

(2) Connect the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front lower ball joint assembly LH with the bolt and 2 nuts.

Torque:

89 N·m {908 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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4. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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5. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

6. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

Parking Assist Monitor System
Panoramic View Monitor System
Advanced Park