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Front Lower

- Tools Required
- J 43631 Ball Joint Separator

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Disconnect the Real Time Damping (RTD) link rod from the sensor (if equipped). Refer to Front Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement - Electronic Suspension.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (4WD).
5. Remove the shock absorber nut and the bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD) or Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD).
6. Remove the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
7. Remove the halfshaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
8. Remove the lower ball joint stud nut.
9. Disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J43631.
10. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers (15 Series).
11. Remove the lower control arm bolts.





12. Remove the lower control arm nuts and the washers (25 Series).
13. Remove the lower control arm bolts.
14. Remove the lower control arm.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the lower control arm.
2. Install the lower control arm bolts (15 Series).





3. Install the lower control arm bolts (25 Series).





4. Install the washers with the shoulder facing the arm.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 145 Nm (107 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the halfshaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
7. Connect lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.
8. Install the nut to the ball joint stud.
- Tighten the nut to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
10. Install the shock absorber through nut and bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (RWD) or Shock Absorber Replacement (4WD).
11. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (RWD) or Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (4WD).
12. Connect the RTD link rod to the sensor (if equipped). Refer to Front Position Sensor Link Assembly Replacement - Electronic Suspension.
13. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
14. Remove the safety stands.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (RWD Pick-up) or Wheel Alignment Specifications (4WD Pick-up) or Wheel Alignment Specifications (RWD Utilities) or Wheel Alignment Specifications (4WD Utilities).
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