Lower Control Arm Replacement (FE7)

Removal Procedure

- Tools Required
- J3950 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support by the frame allowing the control arms to hang free. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Disconnect the stabilizer link bolt from the control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (FE1, FE3) or Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (FE7).





4. Remove the cotter pin and hex nut from the ball joint stud.
5. Using the J39549 separate the ball joint from the lower control arm.





6. Remove the control arm mounting nuts and bolts.
7. Remove the control arm.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the control arm to frame.
2. Install the control arm bolts, washers and nuts.

Important: Do not tighten the control arm nuts at this time. The weight of the vehicle must be supported by the control arms so that the vehicle design trim height is obtained before tightening the control arm mounting nuts.





3. Install the stabilizer link to control arm.





4. Position the ball joint stud in the lower control arm.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the ball joint nut.
5.1. Tighten the stabilizer shaft link assembly nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
5.2. Tighten the ball joint stud nut to 30 Nm (22 inch lbs.). Then tighten the nut an additional 190 degrees.
6. Install the cotter pin.
7. Install the wheel and tire.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 125 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle
9. Jounce the vehicle and tighten the lower control arm nuts.
Tighten the front lower control arm nut to 162 Nm (120 ft. lbs.) and the rear lower control arm nut to 146 Nm (108 ft. lbs.).