Lower

LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BUSHING REPLACEMENT

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Tools Required

- J 24319-01 Steering Linkage Puller
- J 36202 Torsion Bar Unloading Tool
- J 36618 Series 30 Lower Control Arm Bushing Service Set
- J 9519-23 Ball Joint C-Clamp

- Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable safety stands.
1. Tire and wheel.
- Unload the torsion bar, using J 36202. Mark the adjuster bolt for installation.
- Slide the bar forward to remove the adjuster arm.
2. Adjuster arm (186).
3. Outer axle shaft nut (120) and washer (119) from the hub assembly (114).
- Install a cover on the axle joint (132).
4. Brake caliper.
5. Brake rotor.
6. Lower shock bolt from control arm and compress shock.
7. Inner tie rod end from the relay rod, using J 24319-01.
- Support the lower control arm with a jack.
8. Stabilizer link from control arm.
9. Drive axle (121), using a puller, from the hub assembly (114).
10. Cotter pin (130) and nut (129) from the upper ball joint (115).
11. Upper ball joint (115) from knuckle (117) using J 36607.
12. Nuts (170 and 165) and washer (162).
13. Bolts (166 and 160).
14. Lower control arm (93) and knuckle (117) as a unit.
15. Front bushing (167).
- Unbend crimps, using a punch.
- Remove the bushing, using J 36618-2, J 9519-23, J 36618-4, and J 36618-1.
16. Rear bushing (163) (no crimp).
- Remove using J 36618-5, J 36618-3, J 36618-2, and J 9519-23.
- Replace lower the control arm on K1, 2 vehicles if the bushings are worn or damaged.

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Notice: When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from which they were removed. If a fastener needs to be replaced, use the correct part number for that application. If the correct part number fastener is not available, a fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger) may be used. Fasteners that are not reused and those requiring thread locking compound will be called out. The correct torque� value must be used when installing fasteners that require it. If the above conditions are not followed, parts or system damage could result.

Tools Required

- J 36618-30 Series Lower Control Arm Bushing Service Set
- J 36202 Torsion Bar Unloading Tool
- J 9519-23 Ball Joint C-Clamp

1. Front bushing, using J 36618 and J 9519-23.
- K 3 vehicle only.
- After installing the bushing, crimp it in place.
2. Rear bushing, J 36618 and J 9519-23.
3. Lower control arm (93) and knuckle assembly (117) to the crossmember (171) and the frame bracket (164).
- Install the front leg of the lower control arm into the crossmember (171) before installing the rear leg into the frame bracket (164).
4. Bolts (166, 160) in the direction shown.
5. New nuts (170 and 165).

Tighten
- Tighten front nut prior to tightening rear nut.
- Nuts (170 and 165) to 185 Nm (135 ft. lbs.).
- The nuts must be tightened with the control arm at the specified "Z" height.
- Prelube the steering knuckle seal.
- Start the drive axle through the hub.

6. Ball joint (115) to the knuckle (117).
7. Ball joint nut (131),
- Nut (131) to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.)
8. Cotter pin (130).
- Flatten the cotter pin against the sides of the nut.
9. Adjuster arm (186).
- Slide the bar rearward to install the side of the nut.
- Load the torsion bar, using J36202.
- Install the adjuster bolt and screw it down to the installation mark.
10. Outer axle shaft washer (119) and nut (120) to the hub assembly (114).

Tighten
- Nut (120) to 235 Nm (173 ft. lbs.).

11. Lower shock bolt.
12. Stabilizer link.
13. Tire and wheel.