Front Lower Control Arm

^ Tools Required:
- J 28733 Front Hub Spindle Remover
- J 41820 Ball Stud/Joint Separator
- Or Equivalents

CAUTION: Use only the recommended tools for separating the ball joint from knuckle. DO NOT hammer or pry ball joint from knuckle. Failure to use recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.

REMOVAL
Remove or disconnect the following:
1. Raise vehicle and suitably support by frame allowing control arms to hang free.
2. Tire and wheel.
3. Steering gear outer tie rod from steering knuckle.
4. Stabilizer shaft link from control arm.
5. Front drive axle shaft nut.
6. Using Front Hub Spindle Remover push axle splines back out of front wheel drive shaft bearing.
7. Drive axle from transaxle.
8. ABS wheel speed sensor jumper harness.
9. Control arm mounting bolts/screws.
10. Cotter pin and loosen nut from ball stud.
11. Front lower control arm ball stud from steering knuckle.
12. Control arm from frame.

INSTALLATION
Install or connect the following:
1. Control arm to frame.
2. Control arm mounting bolts/screws and nuts.

NOTE: Do not tighten control arm nuts at his time. Weight of vehicle must be supported by control arms such that vehicle Design trim heights are obtained before tightening control arm mounting nuts.

3. Front lower control arm ball stud to knuckle, front lower control arm ball stud nut.
^ Tighten:
- Front lower control arm ball stud to knuckle nut to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
- Align slots to front lower control arm ball stud nut with cotter pin hole by tightening nut. DO NOT loosen, nut to align holes, for cotter pin.
4. Front lower control arm ball stud cotter pin.
5. Front drive axle to transaxle.
6. Steering gear outer tie rod.
7. Stabilizer shaft link to control arm.
8. ABS wheel speed sensor jumper harness.
9. Front drive axle shaft splines into front wheel drive shaft bearing.
10. Front wheel drive axle nut.
11. Tighten control arm mounting nuts with weight of vehicle supported by control arms.
^ Tighten control arm mounting nuts to 113 Nm (83 ft. lbs.).
12. Tire and wheel.
13. Lower vehicle.