Front Suspension

Lower Control Arm Replacement (AWD)

Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Separator


Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement) .




4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (AWD) (Front Suspension)Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (RWD) (Front Suspension) .
5. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) (Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement)Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) (Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement) .

Notice: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

6. Remove the lower ball joint nut (2).
7. Using the J 43631 , remove the ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove the yoke from the stud on the lower control arm. Refer to Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement (Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement)

Important: Raise the power steering gear to provide clearance when removing the rear lower control arm to frame retaining bolt.


9. Loosen the power steering gear retaining bolts and raise the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (with All Wheel Drive) (Service and Repair)Steering Gear Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive) (Service and Repair) .




10. Remove the lower control arm to cradle nuts (1).
11. Remove the lower control arm to cradle bolts (2).
12. Remove the lower control arm (3) from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the lower control arm (3) to the vehicle.
2. Install the lower control arm to cradle bolts (2).

Important: Tighten the lower control arm bolts and nuts with the lower control arm at normal vehicle ride height.



Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the lower control arm to cradle nuts (1).

Tighten the nuts to 135 N.m (96 lb ft).

4. Tighten the power steering gear retaining bolts. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (with All Wheel Drive) (Service and Repair)Steering Gear Replacement (with Rear Wheel Drive) (Service and Repair) .
5. Install the shock module yoke to the lower control arm nut. Refer to Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement (Front Shock Absorber Yoke Replacement) .





Notice: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

6. Install the lower control arm ball joint nut (1).

1. Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
2. Tighten the nut to an additional 180 degrees.


7. Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) (Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement)Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) (Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement) .
8. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (AWD) (Front Suspension)Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (RWD) (Front Suspension) .
9. Install the air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement (Front Air Deflector Replacement) .
10. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Check the front end alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Service and Repair) .