Front Lower

- Tools Required
- J24319-01 Universal Steering Linkage Puller
- J39549 Ball Joint/Tie Rod Separator
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement





4. Remove and discard the cotter pin (3) from the outer tie rod end (1).
5. Remove the outer tie rod end nut (2).





6. Using J24319-01 separate the outer tie rod end (2) from the steering knuckle (1).





7. Remove the shock absorber lower bolts (6 and 8) and nuts (1 and 20).
8. Remove and discard the lower control arm cotter pin (18).
9. Remove the lower control arm nut (17).
10. Using J39549 separate the lower ball joint (4) from the steering knuckle (2).
11. Remove the lower control arm (5) and lower ball joint (4) from the steering knuckle (2).
12. Remove the lower control arm mounting bolts (14 and 16) and nuts (12 and 13).
13. Remove the lower control arm (5).

Installation Procedure





1. Align and install the lower control arm (5).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the lower control arm mounting bolts (14 and 16) and nuts (12 and 13).
- Tighten the lower control arm mounting nuts (12 and 13) to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
3. Align and Install the lower ball joint (4) and control arm (5) to the steering knuckle (2).
4. Install the lower control arm nut (17).
- Tighten the lower control arm nut (17) to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).

Important: Never loosen the control arm nut in order to align the cotter pin slot, it is permissible to overtorque the control arm nut 1/6 of a turn MAX.

5. Install a new lower control arm cotter pin (18).
6. Install the shock absorber lower bolts (6 and 8) and nuts (1 and 20).
- Tighten the shock absorber lower bolts (6 and 8) or nuts (1 and 20) to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the outer tie rod end nut (2).
8. Install a new cotter pin (3) to the outer tie rod end (1).
9. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
10. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
11. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Perform a front end alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.