Lower Arm

Lower Arm

Service Repair No - 64.35.54

Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.

3. CAUTION: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.

Release the stabilizer bar link.
^ Remove and discard the retaining nut.
4. Loosen the 2 lower arm bolts.
5. Disconnect the shock absorber and spring assembly from the lower arm.
^ Remove the nut and bolt.
6. Release the parking brake cable.
7. Remove the 2 lower arm bolts.

8. CAUTION: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

Release the knuckle from the lower arm.
^ Remove the bolt.





9. Remove the lower arm.

Installation
1. Install the lower arm.
^ Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.

2. CAUTION: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
^ Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
3. Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 ft. lbs.).





4. Set the height between the center of the halfshaft end and the edge of the fender trim to 485 mm (19.10).
5. Tighten the lower arm bolts to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs.).
6. Secure the parking brake cable.
7. Connect the stabilizer link.
^ Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the wheel and tire. h Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
9. Carry out the wheel alignment procedure.