Front / Upper Arm

Upper Arm





Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





2. Remove and discard the upper ball joint-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ To install, tighten the nut to 52 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).





3. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle or damage to the wheel knuckle can result.

CAUTION: Do not damage the ball joint boot while installing the special tool.

Using the special tool, separate the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
4. Remove the 2 upper arm-to-frame nuts.
^ To install, tighten the nut to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the 2 set shims.
6. Remove the upper arm.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
1 Check and, if necessary, align the front end.
2 Always install a new upper ball joint-to-wheel knuckle nut.