Control Arm: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
4. Remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement. Remove the wiring harness from the lower control arm.
6. Remove the lower control arm front (5) and the rear (4) mounting bolts.
7. Remove the lower control arm (2) from the front suspension crossmember (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the control arm (2) into the front suspension crossmember(1).
2. Install the lower control arm front (5) and rear (4) mounting bolts. Hand tighten the mounting bolts.
3. Install the wiring harness to the lower control arm.
4. Install the ball joint stud to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement.
5. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
6. Install the tire and the wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





8. Tighten the control arm front mounting bolt (a) (front bushing) with the vehicle at curb height.
- Tighten the bolt to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.). plus 90° rotation.
9. Tighten the control arm rear mounting bolt (4) (rear vertical bushing).
- Tighten to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
10. Inspect the front wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (Front).