Upper Control Arm

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assemble.
3. Remove disc brake caliper and rotor.
4. Remove shock absorber.
5. Install Spring Compressor DD-1278, or equivalent. Use a piece of pipe to fabricate a spacer positioned between the tool and suspension arm.
6. Tighten tool nut against bell-shaped adapter tool finger-tight and loosen 1/2 of a turn.
7. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper ball stud.





8. Position Ball Stud Remover C-3564-A, or equivalent and rotate threaded portion of tool to apply force to the lower ball stud.
9. Strike steering knuckle sharply with a hammer to loosen ball stud from knuckle. Do not force ball stud out *tom knuckle with the tool.
10. Separate upper ball stud from steering knuckle.





11. Remove suspension arm pivot bar nuts and remove suspension arm.

INSTALLATION
1. Position suspension arm pivot bar on frame. Install bolts. Tighten (temporarily) to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
2. Position steering knuckle on upper ball stud tighten the upper ball stud nut to 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.). Install a new cotter pin.
3. Remove spring compressor tool. Install the shock absorber.
4. Install rotor and disc brake caliper.
5. Install wheel and tire assembly and lower the vehicle.
6. Adjust caster and camber to specifications refer to Wheel Alignment. After adjustment, tighten pivot bar bolts to 298 Nm (220 ft. lbs.).