Front Upper

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

- Tools Required
- J 43631 Ball Joint Separator





1. Raise and support the vehicles.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets.





4. Remove the halfshaft.
5. Remove the nut at the upper ball joint. Discard the nut.
6. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle using J43631.
7. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) (15 Series RWD, 4WD, and 25 Series RWD).
8. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) (15 Series RWD, 4WD, and 25 Series RWD).





9. Remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) (25 Series 4WD).
10. Remove the upper control arm bolts (4) (25 Series 4WD).
11. Remove the upper control arm.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the upper control arm.
2. Install the upper control arm bolts (4)(25 Series 4WD).
3. Install the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) (25 Series 4WD).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

- Tighten the nuts to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the upper control arm bolts (4) (15 Series RWD, 4WD, and 25 Series RWD).
5. Install the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams (2) (15 Series RWD, 4WD, and 25 Series RWD).

- Tighten the nuts to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).





6. Connect the upper control arm to the steering knuckle.
7. Install the halfshaft.
8. Install the new nut to the upper ball joint stud.
- Tighten the nut to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).

9. Install the retaining bolts for the brake hose and wheel speed sensor brackets.
- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).

10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Alignment.