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2010-2017 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER UPPER CONTROL ARMS
Step 1: Jack up vehicle and support it with jack stands.
Step 2: Remove lug nuts using a 21 mm socket.
Step 3: Remove all ABS wire brackets using 10 mm socket.
Step 4: Remove cotter pin. Using a 19 mm socket remove the upper ball joint nut. Using hammer hit the side of the steering knuckle to release the upper ball joint from the spindle. Using the prybar press down on the upper control arm and finish removing the upper ball joint nut.
Step 5: Using a 19 mm wrench, remove the bolt from the upper control arm frame side. Using a 10 mm socket remove the bracket holding the harness next to the battery. Then proceed to remove the bolt from the frame.
Step 6: Adjust both Heim joints. Count seven threads from the jam nut. Install misalignment spacers. Using the original bolt lineup both Heim joints with each other. Using a 19 mm wrench and a crescent wrench hold the Heim joint straight while tightening the jam nut. Proceed to install the upper control arm on the frame side of the vehicle. Using a 19 mm wrench and 19 mm socket torque the upper control arm bolt to spec. Retorque the jam nuts after control arm is installed.
Step 7: Install misalignment spacers on upper bearing. Using a 21 mm wrench and a 22 mm socket torque upper bearing bolt to spec.
Step 8: Reinstall ABS wires brackets and ABS sensor back on steering knuckle
Step 9: Reinstall wheel using 21 mm socket torque to spec.
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