Lower Control Arm Replacement

Lower Control Arm Replacement

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





3. Remove the 2 bolts (2,3) in order to separate the park brake cable (1) from the lower control arm.





4. Remove the nut (4) and the stabilizer shaft link stud from the lower control arm.





5. Support the lower control arm (15) with a jack.
6. Use paint in order to place match marks on the 2 cams (5,6) and on the lower control arm.
7. Remove the nut (8) and the bolt (7).
8. Remove the nut (4) and the cam (5).
9. Remove the cam bolt (6).
10. Remove the nut and the bolt in order to separate the shock absorber from the lower control arm.
11. Remove the nut (1) and the bolt (3).
12. Remove the 3 bolts (10,11,12) and the lower control arm from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. If you are replacing the lower control arm (15), copy the match marks from the old components to the new components.
2. Raise and support the lower control arm with a jack.

Important: Do not tighten the nuts or the bolts. The weight of the vehicle must be on the tire and wheel assemblies before tightening the nuts and the bolts.

3. Install the bolt (3) and the nut (1) in order to retain the lower control arm to the crossmember.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the 3 bolts (10,11,12) and the lower control arm to the body.
^ Tighten the bolts to 65 Nm (47.9 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the nut (8) and the bolt (7) in order to retain the lower control arm to the knuckle.
6. Align the match marks and install the cam bolt (6).
7. Align the match marks and install the cam (5) and the nut (4).
8. Install the bolt and the nut in order to retain the shock absorber to the lower control arm.





9. Install the nut (4) and the stabilizer shaft link stud to the lower control arm.





10. Install the 2 bolts (2,3) in order to retain the park brake cable to the lower control arm.
^ Tighten the bolts to 5.4 Nm (47.79 inch lbs.).
11. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Bounce the rear of the vehicle in order to stabilize the suspension.





14. With the weight of the vehicle on the tire and wheel assemblies, tighten the nut (1) and the bolt (3).
^ Tighten the nut and the bolt to 74 Nm (54.6 ft. lbs.).
15. Tighten the nut and the bolt on that retain the shock absorber to the lower control arm.
^ Tighten the nut and the bolt to 140 Nm (103.3 ft. lbs.).
16. Align the match marks and tighten the nut (4) the bolt (6).
^ Tighten the nut and the bolt to 74 Nm (54.6 ft. lbs.).
17. Tighten the nut (8) and the bolt (7).
^ Tighten the nut and the bolt to 74 Nm (54.6 ft. lbs.).
18. Tighten the nut and the stabilizer shaft link stud.
^ Tighten the nut to 44 Nm (32.5 ft. lbs.).
19. Measure the wheel alignment. Adjust if necessary.