Hyundai Elantra: Front Suspension System / Front Lower Arm
Repair procedures
1. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
2. | Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub. Tightening torque : 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft) |
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| Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A). |
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3. | Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
4. | Loosen the lower arm nut (A) and then remove the lower arm ball joint by using SST(09568-1S100). Tightening torque : 68.6 - 80.4 N.m (7.0 - 8.2 kgf.m, 50.6 - 59.3 lb-ft) |


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| Do not reuse the lower arm ball joint nut (A). |
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5. | Remove the front lower arm (A) after loosening the mounting bolts. Tightening torque : Bolt (B) : 68.6 N.m + 180° (7 kgf.m + 180°, 50.6 Ib-ft + 180°) Bolt (C) : 68.6 N.m + 270° (7 kgf.m + 270°, 50.6 Ib-ft + 270°) |
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| Do not resuse the removed bolt and nut. |
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1. | Check the bushing for wear and deterioration. |
2. | Check the lower arm for bending or breakage. |
3. | Check the ball joint dust cover for crack. |
4. | Check the all bolts and nuts. |
1. | To install, reverse the removal procedures. |
2. | Check the alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Alingment") |
Components and components location
Components 1. Insulator cap2. Lock nut3. Insulator & sturt bearing4. Bumper rubber5. Dust cover6. Coil spring7...
Repair procedures
Removal1.Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.2.Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub...
Other information:
Your vehicle is equipped with driver’s
and front passenger’s Pre-tensioner
Seat Belts (Retractor Pre-tensioner). The
purpose of the pre-tensioner is to make
sure the seat belts fit tightly against the
occupant’s body in certain frontal or side
collision(s)...
Description and operation
DescriptionCVVT (Continuous Variable Valve Timing) system advances or retards the valve opening and closing timing of the intake or the exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control, calculated by the engine speed and the load...