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Repairing 1984-1989 Toyota 4Runner Idler Arm

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    • First the Idler arm must be removed from the truck. Another guide has instructions to take the arm off.

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    • Place the arm in a vise.

    • Spray the cap with penetrating lubricant.

    • Using a screw driver, tap the idler arm bracket cap off.

    • If it will not come off easily, then check out the trouble shooting page.

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    • Using a 19 mm socket, take the nut off from inside the idler arm bracket.

    • If the arm rotates in the bracket, then it can be taken out of the vice and placed on the ground.

    • Once on the ground, your foot can be used to stop the arm from rotating and enable you to put torque on the nut.

    • Once the nut is off, the arm can be gently tapped out of the bracket.

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    • Remove the oil seal.

    • Remove the plastic bushings with a flat head.

    • Both bushings and oil seals should be removed and replaced.

    • Fill the bracket with MP grease and then put the arm back into the bracket.

    • Wipe off any grease that squeezes out of the bracket.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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