Front

Lower Control Arm Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 43828 Ball Joint Remover
- SA9140E Torque Angle Gage

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.





3. Remove the control arm ball stud cotter pin. Discard the cotter pin.
4. Loosen the ball stud nut until the nut is level with the top of the ball stud.





5. Using the J 43828 , separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove the ball stud nut.





7. Remove the control arm-to-frame front bolt and nut. Discard the bolt and nut.
8. Remove the control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts. Discard the bolts and nuts.
9. Remove the control arm.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the control arm to the frame.





2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install new control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten the bolts and nuts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
3. Install a new arm-to-frame front bolt and nut .Install new control arm-to-frame rear bolts and nuts.
^ Tighten the bolt and nut to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).





4. Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle.
^ Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
5. Using the SA9140E , continue to install the nut.
^ Tighten the nut an additional 150 degrees.

6. Important:
o Do not loosen the castle nut, only tighten to align the ball stud slot.
o Ensure that the cotter pin ends do not contact the antilock brake system (ABS) sensor harness or drive axle.

Continue to tighten the nut only enough to align the castle nut slots with the ball stud, install the cotter pin.

Note:
There are 2 different ball studs used on this vehicle. The ball stud type must be identified in order to use the correct torque value when tightening the ball stud nut. If the wrong torque is used, damage could occur to the ball stud.

Important:
^ Only use hardware provided with the new ball joint.
^ The bolts must be installed with the bolt head on top of the ball joint.

Install the ball joint to control arm bolts.
^ Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Nut (Ball Stud with Silver Cup on Bottom) - 60 N.m (44 lb-ft)

^ Lower Control Arm Ball Stud Nut (Ball Stud with Flat and Black Bottom) - 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

7. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.