Control Arm: Service and Repair

Lower Control Arm Replacement

Special Tools

EN-45059 - Torque Angle Sensor Kit

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Front Suspension).

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).

Note: DO NOT re-use the lower control arm bolts and nuts. Discard and use NEW only.

3. Remove wheel speed sensor wiring harness from control arm and steering knuckle.




4. Remove and DISCARD the lower ball joint to knuckle nut and bolt (1).
5. Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.




6. Remove and DISCARD the front lower control arm nut and bolt (1).




7. Remove and DISCARD the rear lower control arm bushing nuts and bolts (1).




8. Remove the lower control (1) arm from the front frame.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the lower control arm (1) in the cradle.




2. Install and hand tighten the NEW rear lower control arm bushing nuts and bolts (1).




3. Install and hand tighten the NEW front lower control arm nut and bolt (1).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control arm to Z-Height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection (Trim Height Inspection).
5. Tighten the front lower control arm bolt (1) to 70 Nm (52 lb ft) +75-90 degrees , using EN-45059 - kit.
6. Tighten the rear bushing to frame bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb ft) +45-60 degrees , using EN-45059 - kit.
7. Remove the hydraulic jack.
8. Install the NEW ball joint to knuckle bolt and nut and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb ft) +60-75 degrees , using EN-45059 - kit.




9. Ensure that the ball joint boot (1) is properly seated between the lower control arm and the knuckle.
10. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
11. Lower the vehicle.