Control Arm: Service and Repair

Control Arm Replacement

Tools Required

KM-507-C Ball Joint Remover

Removal Procedure




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place the jackstands under the frame of the vehicle.
3. Lower the vehicle slightly so the weight of the vehicle rests on the jackstands and not on the control arms.
4. Remove the wheel.
5. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft from the control arm by removing the control arm-link bolt assembly.
6. Remove the retaining clip and the ball joint-to-knuckle nut from the ball joint.

Ball Joint Separation:

7. Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle using the KM-507-C.




8. Remove the control arm front mounting bolt.
9. Remove the control arm rear mounting bolts and the bracket.
10. Remove the control arm from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the control arm onto the vehicle.
2. Connect the front of the control arm to the body of the vehicle with the front mounting bolt and the washer.
3. Apply a thread sealer to the control arm rear mounting bolts.

Notice: Use a new self-locking nut when installing the control arm link assembly. Failure to do so may allow the normal road and vehicle vibration to possibly loosen the nut and could cause vehicle handling concerns.

Important: Do not tighten the control arm bolts at this point.

4. Connect the rear of the control arm to the body of the vehicle with the rear mounting bracket and bolts.
5. Install the stabilizer shaft link bolt assembly.
6. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

7. Tighten the ball joint-to-knuckle nut.

Tighten the ball joint-to-knuckle nut to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).

8. Connect the retaining clip to the ball joint stud.
9. Install the wheel.
10. Place the jackstands under the control arms.
11. Lower the vehicle onto the jackstands.





Important: The control arms must support the weight of the vehicle while the control arm mounting bolts are being tightened.

12. Tighten the control arm rear mounting bolts.

Tighten the control arm rear mounting bolts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

13. Tighten the control arm front mounting bolt.

Tighten the control arm front mounting bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

14. Remove the jackstands.
15. Lower the vehicle.