Lower

LOWER CONTROL ARM

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the front halfshaft.
4. Remove the torsion bar.
5. Remove the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove the shock absorber lower bolt.
7. Remove the stabilizer bar.





8. Remove the cotter pin and nut from lower ball joint. Separate ball joint from the steering knuckle with Remover C-4150A.





9. Remove the suspension arm pivot bolts and suspension arm from frame rail brackets.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the lower suspension arm at the frame rail brackets. Install the pivot bolts and nuts. Tighten the nuts finger-tight.

CAUTION: The ball joint stud taper must be CLEAN and DRY before installing the knuckle. Clean the stud taper with mineral spirits to remove dirt and grease.

2. Insert the ball joint into steering knuckle. Install and tighten the retaining nut to 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.) and install a new cotter pin.
3. Install the torsion bar.
4. Install shock absorber lower bolt and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the front halfshaft.
6. Install the stabilizer bar.
7. Install the outer tie rod to the knuckle.
8. Tighten the lower suspension front pivot nut to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.). Tighten rear pivot bolt to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
11. Adjust the front suspension height and align if necessary.