Lower Control Arm Replacement

^ Tool Required:
- J 23742 Ball Joint Separator
- J 23028-01 Coil Spring Remover and Installer
- Or Equivalents

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

NOTE: Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.

1. Tire and wheel.
2. Cotter pin (2) and nut (23).
3. Shock absorber (26).
4. Lower ball joint (28) from the steering knuckle (7).

(Figure 1) Removing The Lower Ball Joint From The Steering Knuckle:

a. Use J 23742 to break the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
b. Pull the lower control arm free from the steering knuckle.
5. Nut (50) retainers (9) insulators (8) and bolt (29) from stabilizer (41).





6. Coil spring (35).
7. Nuts (6), Bolts (7).
8. Lower control arm (24).





INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Lower control arm to frame.
2. Bolts (7) and nuts (6).
3. Coil spring.
4. Stabilizer shaft bolt (29), retainers (9), insulators (8), and nut (50).
5. Lower ball joint (23) to the steering knuckle (11).
- Use J 23028-01 and a floor jack to position the lower control arm underneath the frame.

WARNING: Failure to secure tool J 23028-01 to a jack could result in sudden movement of the suspension or tool that would result in personal injury.

- Make sure the lower ball joint is properly seated into the steering knuckle.

6. Nut (23) and cotter pin (2). Tighten (23) to 125 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
7. Shock absorber (26).
8. Tire and wheel.
9. Lower vehicle.
- Tighten
a. Front nut (6) to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.) with weight of the vehicle on wheels.
b. Rear nut (6) to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.) with weight of the vehicle on wheels.
10. Check front wheel alignment.