Lower Control Arm Replacement

The content of this article reflects the changes called out by TSB - 02-03-08-006.









^ Tool Required:
- J 38892 Ball Joint Separator
- Or Equivalent

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise vehicle.
2. If suspension contact hoist is used:
^ Place jack stands under crossmember.
^ Lower vehicle slightly so weight of vehicle rests on the crossmember and not on the control arms.
3. Tire and wheel assembly.
4. Nut attaching stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft.
5. Ball joint cotter pin and nut.

NOTICE: Care must be exercised to prevent drive axle joints from being over-extended. When either end of the shaft is disconnected, over-extension of the joint could result in separation of internal components and possible joint failure. Failure to observe this can result in interior joint or seal damage and possible joint failure.

6. Ball joint from knuckle using J 38892.
7. Bolts attaching control arm to crossmember.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Control arm into position and loosely install bolts attaching control arm to crossmember.
2. Guide ball joint into steering knuckle, and loosely install nut.
3. Nut attaching ball joint to steering knuckle. Tighten to specifications, then install cotter pin.
^ Tighten ball joint to steering knuckle nut to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.) minimum, 65 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) maximum.

Important: Do not loosen nut any time during installation.

4. Slightly raise vehicle.
5. Remove jack stands from under crossmember.
6. Tire and wheel assembly.
7. With vehicle at curb height, tighten control arm attaching bolts to specifications.
^ Tighten:
- Control Arm to Crossmember Bolts (Front Bushing) 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.) plus 90° rotation.
- Control Arm to Crossmember Bolts (Rear Vertical Bushing) 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
8. Check front wheel alignment.